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that the dead of the Battle of Waterloo were scavenged for their teeth. Using teeth of the dead was pretty common at that time and those of young and healthy people were especially sought after. The enormous casulaties of the battle created a big supply which became known as Waterloo Teeth .

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Fun Fact: that the dead of the Battle of Waterloo were scavenged for their teeth. Using teeth of the dead was pretty common at that time and those of young and healthy people were especially sought after. The enormous casulaties of the battle created a big supply which became known as “Waterloo Teeth”.

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