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The oldest known gravestone in the US belongs to Reverend Ephraim Huit, who died in 1644. The last line of his epitaph reads "Alas, the times forbid an Epitaph." Were epitaphs actually forbidden in 17th-century New England? What's the context behind this statement or joke?

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Shakespeare described the elderly as "sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything." Did Victorian England perceive tooth loss as a natural part of the aging process? How did mandatory daily toothbrushing become so pervasive in our culture?

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Is it true that matcha doesn't stain teeth?

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[WP] In an alternate timeline, it’s February 20th 2020 and you are the President. Give a speech to educate the American public about what the next months have in store for them.

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The oldest known gravestone in the US belongs to Reverend Ephraim Huit, who died in 1644. The last line of his epitaph reads "Alas, the times forbid an Epitaph." Were epitaphs actually forbidden in 17th-century New England? What's the context behind this statement or joke?	311	AskHistorians
Shakespeare described the elderly as "sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything." Did Victorian England perceive tooth loss as a natural part of the aging process? How did mandatory daily toothbrushing become so pervasive in our culture?	1	AskHistorians
Is it true that matcha doesn't stain teeth?	1	askscience
[WP] In an alternate timeline, it’s February 20th 2020 and you are the President. Give a speech to educate the American public about what the next months have in store for them.	1	WritingPrompts