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Episode 33: Gunpowder Toothpaste. 10 Surprising Victorian Beauty Trends

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Seven Ways to Whiten Your Teeth

From 18 80, they even had perforated toilet paper. As early as the eighteenth century, gunpowder was recognized as an effective treatment for toothache. Potassium nitrate is still a ingredient in sensitive tooth paste to day. If you couldn't find that, well, there was always urine.

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