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Ancient Egypt mummified millions of birds
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Mummification wasn't just for rich humans with massive egos. The ibis bird was heavily associated with Thoth, the god of wisdom, leading to an absolute frenzy of bird embalming. Archaeologists have found literal miles of catacombs stuffed with millions of mummified ibises, proving ancient Egypt had a very bizarre understanding of bird-watching.
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