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8 Great British Smiles (1/8)
For centuries the people of Britain have had a reputation for being dentally challenged. British Pathé decided to investigate whether there was any basis for this age-old stereotype.
10 Best Bachelor Pastimes
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Whether you're a lonely man looking for a new hobby or a happily partnered hipster looking for something on the side - our Bachelor Pastimes...
Poor dention of the English is recorded as far back as when sugar was introduced to the upper classes and coveted to the point of their teeth falling out in the 14th century. In the Victorian Era, it was fashionable to have rotting dentistry. Having black teeth displayed your affluence and ability to afford sugar products and confectionaries. Some upper-class citizens used to paint their teeth black to emphasise the effect.
12 Coolest Swimming Hats
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Forget the tightly fitted, unflattering, rubber swimming caps we are all familiar with today. The 1960s saw colourful, flowery and exotic bathing...
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Sir Laurence Olivier takes a group of actors to Moscow to perform Othello in 1965: http://t.co/LPPtA92D ( #Russia #Theatre )
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The Nigerian Cocoa trade, people hard at work in 1949: http://t.co/QnoeYOYu - Might add some context to that chocolate bar in your top draw.
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