Insane Vintage Health Tips That People Actually Practiced

X-Rays Were The OG Laser Hair Removal

A more recent cosmetic discovery: X-rays were able to remove unwanted body hair. Women would sit through hours of radiation in order to zap off their hair. Unwanted side effects: thickening/leathering of the skin, wrinkles, and cancer risky.

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The More You Know

  • The first commercial airplane flight lasted 23 minutes.
  • If you sneeze while driving at 60 mph, your eyes are closed for around 50 feet.
  • John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, was born in 1790. He has a grandson that is alive today.
  • Hippos have the largest mouths of any animal on land.
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