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How World War II Made Americans Brush Their Teeth and Other Illustrated Facts From History

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Briefer histories - Toothbrush
The Briefer History of Toothbrushes, excerpted from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects (Picador)Andy Warner / Picador
By Andy Warner

In his new book Brief Histories of Everyday Objects, cartoonist Andy Warner illustrates the stories behind everything from instant noodles to paperclips. Here are just a few of the facts that Warner includes in his histories of toothbrushes, coffee, razors and pencils.

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Images excerpted with permission from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects by Andy Warner (Picador).

Briefer histories - Toothbrush
The Briefer History of Toothbrushes, excerpted from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects (Picador)Andy Warner / Picador
Briefer Histories - Razors
The Briefer History of Razors, excerpted from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects (Picador)Andy Warner / Picador
Briefer Histories - Pencils
The Briefer History of Pencils, excerpted from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects (Picador)Andy Warner / Picador
Briefer Histories - Coffee
The Briefer History of Coffee, excerpted from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects (Picador)Andy Warner / Picador

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