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How the Term 'Dragon Breath' Might Have Started
Ever wonder what people used to clean their teeth before modern toothpaste was invented? One 18th Century recipe called for 1 1/2 ounces of cinnamon, 1 ounce of burnt alum and 1 1/2 ounces of dragon's blood. (This tooth cleaner never received the American Dental Association's Seal of Acceptance... must have been because the ADA program didn't start until 1931.)

 

 
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