The ancient Egyptians were the first to invent the toothbrush, dating back to around 5000 BC. The world’s first toothbrush was made in Egypt
A Useful Invention
Submitted 10 months ago by ECEC@lemmy.world to showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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d00ery@lemmy.world 10 months ago
hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 months ago
Thank you ancient Egyptians!
Mothra@mander.xyz 10 months ago
This would go great in TIL rather than showerthoughts
Tetsuo@jlai.lu 10 months ago
Not a showerthought ?
sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I think about historical dental care a shocking amount.
judgyweevil@feddit.it 10 months ago
At least 9 out of 10 thoughts are about it
mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 months ago
Native Americans would break a twig off of a tree, chew the end until it was all splintered and soft, and use that to brush their teeth. Especially if the wood is green and fresh, the splinters will be surprisingly soft and flexible.