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Ancient World
30 Facts About Ancient Rome That Sound Like They're From a Film Script
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Ancient Romans used human urine as a whitening mouthwash.
A preserved laundry basin in Pompeii where urine was collected.
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Romans believed that the ammonia in urine acted as a powerful bleaching agent for teeth. They would rinse their mouths with it to keep their smiles bright and sparkling.
"Urine was so valuable it was taxed by Emperor Vespasian."
This practice extended beyond oral hygiene, as urine was also used to scrub laundry in public fulleries.
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