Here they are, 5 fascinating facts about Egypt's Pharaohs, some of which are completely strange!

"He's gone? Uh oh.

Guess that was a bad

time for a bathroom break. . ."

Fact #1:

Pepi II became pharaoh at just 8 years old. When he heard his men had discovered a pygmy person on an expedition, the young pharaoh was so excited he wanted to make sure nothing happened to the pygmy before he got to see him.

Pepi II sent a message commanding the men to guard the pygmy at all hours so the pygmy wouldn't run away, or fall into the water, or get hurt. He ordered, "have him inspected 10 times a night!"

Fact #2: Early pharaohs would marry every single royal princess themselves. This would prevent any young rivals to the throne from being born because no one else could marry the women and have competing children.