Boring history for sleep! How Ancient Egyptians invited the first toothpaste part 3 #historytok

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00:00You glance around and realize that not everyone's morning starts the same.

00:03Across the city, a wealthy noble swishes a more delicate version of the same abrasive mixture,

00:08stored in a polished alabaster jar.

00:10Meanwhile, farmers by the riverbank scrape their teeth with whatever basic powder they can afford,

00:15usually something saltier, coarser, and just a little burnt.

00:19Tooth care wasn't only for the rich, but the ingredients and the texture sure varied by class.

00:24And while crocodile dung was famously used for other, less-than-pleasant purposes,

00:28it turns out it wasn't the strangest thing Egyptians willingly put near their mouths.

00:32Some recipes for mouthwash reportedly included myrrh mixed with stale beer.

00:37Perhaps not as horrifying, but still, it's a flavor combo that might make you long for plain old water.

00:42Historians still puzzle over whether tooth powder was a luxury, a habit,

00:46or simply a dusty survival skill in Egypt's dry climate.

00:49As you press your tongue against your teeth, you notice the faint chalky film,

00:53a reminder that despite their ingenuity,

00:54ancient Egyptians might not have made the minty breakthroughs we now take for granted.