🐭 Ancient Egyptians Used Dead Mice for Toothaches! 😱

🏺 In Ancient Egypt, people used a dead mouse 🐭 to help with toothaches 🦷! According to Nathan Belofsky’s book Strange Medicine, this unusual remedy was believed to ease the pain. 😬 In Elizabethan England, mice were also used to treat warts! 🦠 Talk about some strange medical practices from the past! facts fun fact history

🐭 Rats Can Laugh When Tickled! 😂✨

Believe it or not, rats are more playful than we think! 🐀💕 These clever critters actually “laugh” when you tickle them. 🤭 A video by National Geographic shows rats responding with joy to tickles, even chasing after the researcher’s hand in a fun, playful way. 🎥🙌 Who knew they had such a cheerful side? 🐾💖 facts fun fact funny animals

🧠 Your Brain Shrinks While You Sleep 😴

While you snooze, your brain goes through some interesting changes! 💤 Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison studied mice 🐭 and discovered that their synapses shrank by about 18% after just a few hours of sleep. 😱 But don’t worry this shrinking actually helps boost cognitive abilities 🧠✨ by clearing out unnecessary connections to make room for new ones! facts fun fact science technology