Eighteenth century powder rooms did not contain toilets. They were places where a person could have his wig oiled and powdered. A servant would puff flour over his master’s head with a bellows.… Read More
In 1780, a prisoner in Newgate jail named William Addis created a toothbrush by boring holes into a bone and adding bristles. When he was released, he founded Britain's first toothbrush factory.
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