The Most Bizarre Medical Tools from Back in the Day

Dental Key

Yes, this is the device they used to pull teeth. The claw would be secured into the tooth while the bolster was placed on the root. Then, with a twist and a pull, the tooth was out. This usually caused more problems.

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The More You Know

  • Tic Tac mints are named after the sound their container makes.
  • In 1993, San Francisco held a referendum over whether a police officer called Bob Geary was allowed to patrol while carrying a ventriloquist’s dummy called Brendan O’Smarty. He was.
  • 12 plants and 5 animals make up 75% of diets around the world.
  • A baby can cost new parents 750 hours of sleep in their first year.
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