Why did the ancient Egyptians worship cats ?

Why did the ancient Egyptians worship cats? Ancient Egypt was one of the most developed civilizations of its time, and with it came a very unique religion for the modern world. One of the most interesting parts of their beliefs was the worship of cats. In this article we will consider in detail this aspect and some other religious practices of Egypt. In ancient Egypt animals of all kinds were deeply respected.

Confrontation with the Nazis and mysterious death

Austria was one of the strongest teams in Europe in the early 1930s. After a series of major victories, the Austrians got the nickname «Wunderteam» (wonder-team). The first team from the continent to beat the Scots was the Austrian team of that pattern. May 16, 1931, the Austrians skated over the British by scoring 5 unanswered balls. That match was a landmark in the career of one of the most legendary players in football history, Mattias Sindelar.

America's Top 10 presidents: the oddities of elected officials

Famous historical figures are no exception. Like ordinary people, they have both positive qualities and negative ones. And they also come with oddities, about which people find out much later. Often when that person is no longer with us. Taking this opportunity, we decided to tell you about ten American leaders who surprised people with their quirks.

The new pope likes basketball

What Pope Leo XIV talked about in his first sermons - On 11 May, the new Pope Leo XIV gave his first Sunday sermon. He took to the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica, blessed the tens of thousands of people gathered in the square and, following the example of the late Francis, called for a peaceful resolution to all military conflicts.