Ancient Romans used human urine to whiten their teeth and wash their clothes.
Why it is true
The urea in urine decomposes into ammonia, which is an excellent cleaning and bleaching agent. The Roman government even collected taxes on the collection of this liquid.
Source: Classical Antiquity Journal
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