Ep.28 Tooth Powder

13/10/2025 22 min
Ep.28 Tooth Powder

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Long before the minty squeeze of modern toothpaste, people were brushing their teeth with powders made of bones, shells, ashes, and sometimes stranger ingredients best left in the past. In this episode we trace the gritty story of tooth powder, from ancient Egyptians grinding eggshells, to Victorians packaging perfumed tins, to the natural health revivals that still keep it on the shelf today. It is a tale of hygiene, habit, and the surprising ways humans have tried to keep their smiles bright across the centuries.New Episodes: Mon/Wed/Fri (If people enjoy, and feedback via reviews and ratings is good, will release daily)Request an episode: [email protected] History Of is your daily dose of weird, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous history. Each episode takes one topic an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the surprising story behind it. No homework, no boring lectures, just history you’ll actually want to share.A podcast for all ages, if you enjoy please share it and leave a review because that tells me you want more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-history-of--6664775/support.

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