This Hygiene Methods Of Old Are The Weirdest You’ll Ever See

Published on 02/11/2020
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X-Ray used for Waxing

Most people don’t love body hair and always use some healthy options to remove them. X-ray was invented by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895 and is still currently being used in the medical field for internal checks and assessments. But, did you know that x-rays were used as a form of waxing in the early 20th century? However, they went overboard with the practice.

X Ray Used For Waxing

X Ray Used For Waxing

When we go for an x-ray nowadays, we wear protective clothing to guard our skin from the extra radiation. In the early days, people realized the radiation would remove the hair from their body, and as such, they would expose their bodies for an extended period under the heat. As time passed, multiple scientists started realizing how dangerous the practice was as many people started developing various types of cancer.

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The Status of the Rich

Certain things set the richer class apart and grant them a higher social standing. In earlier times, the rich were notifiable by their paler skins, flashier clothing, and some types of food. During the Elizabethan period, the rich were easily identified by sugar (as only the wealthier class could afford this amenity). However, problems were looming that they didn’t see.

The Status Of The Rich

The Status Of The Rich

Toothpaste was not a thing of that period so, with the consumption of so much sugar, they started to develop teeth problems. The rich used tooth decay as a way of saying it is a signature for the rich and a symbol that only those who could afford good food suffered from it. Many poorer-class people adopted the false proclamation in a bid to seem rich and accepted. However, before long, they realized it was no fun thing anymore after the pains started to hit home.

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