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A Brief "Dirty" History of Personal Hygiene

Did you know that Egyptians invented toothpaste and mints? Or that the Ancient Chinese believed bathing daily would invite sickness? Or even that the peasants of medieval Europe weren’t quite as gross as you might think? Hello and welcome to today’s video where we get down and dirty with the history of personal hygiene. Let’s go back through the centuries and find out how we’ve gotten on with our own personal stink.

English
  • Originally Aired December 27, 2021
  • Runtime 11 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created April 26, 2023 by
    heartaem
  • Modified April 26, 2023 by
    heartaem