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Ancient Romans used human urine as mouthwash and crushed mouse brains as toothpaste to whiten their teeth.

Why it is true

The ammonia in urine acted as an effective cleaning agent, while medical recipes of the time included bizarre ingredients for oral hygiene.

Source: Ancient Hygiene

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