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We put together a list of some old hygiene facts that would make anyone thankful they're living in the modern age — even though some of these old hygiene habits are still in use! Check out the bizarre ways people used to get clean and overcome illnesses: some of these are gross, some of these are morbid, and all of these will surprise you.
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These Vintage Hygiene Practices Are the Very Opposite of Clean
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We put together a list of some old hygiene facts that would make anyone thankful they're living in the modern age — even though some of these old hygiene habits are still in use! Check out the bizarre ways people used to get clean and overcome illnesses: some of these are gross, some of these are morbid, and all of these will surprise you.
Snail Slime for Sore Throats
Know that feeling you get in the back of your throat when you're getting a sore throat? Nowadays to maintain our health, we'll reach for mouthwash, cough lozenges, or even Dayquil - but do you also know that nasty, gluey goo that snails leave behind?
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People used this to treat sore throats and, in fact, still do. If you ever are in Germany and buy over-the-counter Shnecken cough syrup, you should know that snail extract is the active ingredient.
Surprisingly Useful Waste
While it may be gross to us now, people haven't always been so put off by pee and poo that we refuse to use refuse. Traditionally one of the most readily available raw materials used to make things like gunpowder, aged urine (called lant) was also used to clean floors, remove stains, and more.
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You might wonder how people managed to step inside a recently-cleaned room, but note that they also used aged urine, which has heightened levels of ammonia, to whiten their teeth and wash their face. So they probably didn't mind the smell.
Floral Coverup
We infuse the scents of flowers into perfumes and cleaning products because they smell so good to us. While scientific understanding and industrial manufacturing techniques have dramatically improved our ability to stimulate our olfactory glands with the touch of a spray or lighting of a candle, the love we have for these floral scents is nothing new.
Ancient peoples, for example, used to use flowers to mask their unpleasant body odor with a bouquet held or tied close to their bodies.
Eating Chalk to Be Pale
While the rich and famous today all have gorgeous tans that show that they can afford to wallow around in the sun all day long, back in the day pale skin was a sign of wealth, as it meant you didn't labor out in the sun. People would color their skin with makeup that would often poison them for the lead content, but also try to induce paleness by eating chalk.
Even though it probably won't work unless it makes you sick and you get pale, at least chalk's less toxic!
Look Out!
It can be a good evening if you get to watch your favorite show and enjoy a nice meal. But if you are someone who is not as agile as others, maybe you should make that trip in several different laps.
Look Out!
We feel bad for this person and hope that they are okay. Other than losing their meal, they seem to have damaged their wall with their head. Let's hope they are fine!
No Smell
When you work all the time, it might be hard to ensure a nutritious and good meal on the table. That is why many people love crockpot meals. All you do is set it and turn it on. Then when you get home, your house will smell nice, and dinner will be ready.
No Smell
But the trick is it has to have the power. We would have been so mad if we were this person. It's something so easy, and they were still able to mess it up. Maybe the kitchen just isn't for them!
Uncle Ben, Why?
Premade side dishes can save you a lot of time when getting ready to make food. But just like everything else, you have to pay attention to the expiration date. Otherwise, you might wind up with something like this that seems to have been growing for quite a while!
Uncle Ben, Why?
That doesn't look very appealing for sure. We would have been very upset and not even have been able to hold it like this for a photo.
What Was That?
Cookware is meant to be able to stand up to high heat. So, we're not sure what happened here, but we might ask for our money back. They're right, though - it seems dangerous to try to eat this meal.
What Was That?
We hope this wasn't the only component of their dinner, though. It looks like it was going to be pretty amazing, but the powers that be had different plans for them.
Excuse Me, Fluffy
Whether you have kids running around or the four-legged furry kind of children, sometimes they want to be near you at all times. This can be quite treacherous when it comes to you carrying things up or downstairs.
Excuse Me, Fluffy
We would be so mad at ourselves for trying this. There might also be a few questions about the intentions of that cat! They chose now to want some attention that seems suspicious to us!
Chill Out
When you're transporting food, you have to be very careful, or you might end up with a mess like this. Not only do you have to take those turns carefully, but you need to be alert as to what the other drivers are doing.
Chill Out
But hey, at least the whole dish wasn't lost. It still looks like they have plenty in the pot. It does suck that they will have to stop and clean their car before getting to the party, though!
Wrong Dish
When using the oven, you are dealing with extremely high temperatures. That is why special dishes are made to be used in the oven. But if you are new to this, maybe you won't know that!
Wrong Dish
We're sure that the recipe called for an oven-safe dish, and they just didn't know how to tell if that's what they had! Even still, they will undoubtedly make sure next time because of this failure!
No Soup for You!
When you're not feeling good, having the ability to order soup to be delivered to your home is a nice luxury to have. But, that's only true if the delivery guy is careful and doesn't spill it as this one did!
No Soup for You!
We think the driver should have stayed a few extra minutes and helped this poor person clean up the mess they made. Don't you?
Toppings on the Side
Pizza is a good go-to when you're hungry, if you're not sure what you want. This is because pizza is just your go-to food. But typically, you expect the toppings to be evenly distributed over the top of the pizza.
Toppings on the Side
The only thing we wonder about is how fast was the delivery guy going if this is the end result!
So Sad!
When something takes so long to prepare, losing it is very sad. In fact, we would not be surprised if prior to taking this photo this person spent some time in tears before recollecting themselves.
So Sad!
From what we can see, it looks like it was going to be delicious too, but someone had slippery hands! It might have been good to let the dish sit until it was cooler, so there was no chance of this happening.
Wrong Bag
Getting chores done while heading out to work can save you time when you get home. So, taking the trash out on your way is a good habit to follow. But, you have to make sure that you're throwing away the right bag.
Wrong Bag
We want to know how this happened. Maybe the person needs to invest in actual trash bags so he doesn't wind up with his cat's litter box remains instead of his lunch!
Plastic Pizza
Quick and easy meals are great, especially for those that have no kitchen skills. Popping a frozen pizza in the oven and having a nice hot pizza ready in just 40 minutes is awesome. But, you have to read the instructions first!
Plastic Pizza
If you ask us, this person kind of got what they deserved. Because we're sure, they didn't read the instructions very carefully. Typically, the first thing that you should do is to remove plastic!