Watching a documentary about the daily lives of the ancient Egyptians.

It's so cool. I like how they had a sense of humor. Usually all you hear about are the massive monuments and mummies, but they were regular folks, too.

A foreman's ledger was found and it listed the different reasons the workmen under his charge couldn't make it in. One was fighting with his wife and getting divorced. Another was brewing and drinking beer (most likely my ancient ancestor). Another was visiting a sick relative in the next village.

Imagine being able to call in to work because you're drinking beer…