Fun Facts 1. If a cat died under the watch of someone or in their house they would shave their eyebrows and mourn for a month. 2. Did you know Egyptians made the word cat? 3. Ancient Egyptian cats were worshipped for a variety of reasons such as they killed pesky vermin such as mice and snakes. 4. It is estimated that millions of cats could be buried in Bubastis. 5. The Egyptians created an entire agency to stop cat trafficking.