The Bizarre and Dangerous Beauty Trends of Ancient Times

Black Teeth

Ohaguro was the practice of dying one's teeth black with a drink made of iron, cinnamon, and different dark spices. This was extremely popular in Japan in the late 1800s-1900s. Even though this looks strange and grim, the cocktail actually protected people's teeth from rot. 

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