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Who invented the toothbrush?

Who invented the toothbrush?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 2 Monaten

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Have you ever wondered what people did before minty toothpaste and
plastic toothbrushes? Get ready for a hilariously gross trip
through history! Long before your bathroom sink was invented,
keeping your teeth clean was a serious (and sometimes yucky)
business. Travel back in time with Mira and Finn to ancient Egypt
and Babylon, where people chewed on frayed twigs to scrub their
smiles. Then, hold your nose as we visit ancient Rome, where people
actually used crushed bones and human pee to whiten their teeth!
Ew! But when did we get the toothbrush we know today? You won't
believe it! Discover how the Chinese used freezing cold pig hair to
make the very first bristle brush over 500 years ago. Then, travel
to a dark, dirty London prison in the 1700s to meet William Addis,
the man who invented the modern toothbrush using a leftover meat
bone and hidden animal bristles! From fireplace soot to the
invention of nylon and the first squeezy toothpaste tubes, this
episode is packed with mind-blowing facts. Brush up on your history
and find out how humans finally got their bright, clean smiles!