Old-fashioned hygiene habits that are anything but clean

People Used Crushed Mouse Brains to Brush Their Teeth

Modern toothpaste has a fresh minty flavor, but in ancient Greece and Rome, dental hygiene was anything but pleasant. People used mixtures of crushed bones, charcoal – and even crushed mouse brains – to clean their teeth.

One can only imagine what their breath smelled like afterward. Although this method was widespread, it’s a historical custom that no one would want to revive.