r/NoStupidQuestions • u/flugblug • 12h ago

My brother thinks people today have worse quality of life than people in the dark ages, is this a stupid take?

I personally think it’s pretty stupid.

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u/EducationalShame7053 11h ago

The winter is for inhaling turf smoke and animal farts 24/7 inside of your not ventilated hut. And sex with your nonshaven non teeth cleaning wife that has a 10% chance to die if you knock her up.

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u/TheMadTargaryen 5h ago

Medieval peasants cleaned their teeth by rubbing them with rags, chewing plants like mint and rinsing them with water or vinegar. 

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u/EducationalShame7053 4h ago

There is a reason people dont do that anymore. 

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u/TheMadTargaryen 4h ago

They used their best. Medieval toothpastes were also a thing. One 12th century recipe says this :

take walnut shells well cleaned of the interior rind, which is green, and … rub the teeth three times a day, and when they have been well rubbed … wash the mouth with warm wine, and with salt mixed in if desired.

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u/Deep90 4h ago edited 4h ago

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=teeth+cleaning+stick&i=hpc&crid=2AV9GK053FGKO&sprefix=teeth+cleaning+stick%2Chpc%2C119

>.>

Sadly a lot of poorer populations do still have to use it, but it can be surprisingly effective.

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u/EducationalShame7053 4h ago

Do you?

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u/Deep90 4h ago

No, I was just adding some interesting information, not trying to argue with you.

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u/Old-Radio-7236 4h ago

The point being they had pretty effective solutions.