History, The More You Know

Romans Used Urine as Mouthwash

Romans had a strange way of taking care of their teeth: by gargling their pee. The ammonia in urine was thought to disinfect mouths and whiten teeth, and urine remained a popular mouthwash ingredient until the 18th century.

Victorians Often Posed With Their Dead Relatives In Photographs
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Died on the Same Day
The needle at the top of the Empire State Building was originally intended as an anchor for blimps.
Adolf Hitler’s nephew William Patrick Hitler fought against the Nazi in World War II.