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Caveman Clippers & Pharaoh Fuzz: Ancient Grooming!
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BrainBlast! by Randall Saenz
Episode notes
Ever wonder how cavemen clipped their fingernails or how Ancient Egyptians shaved? Join Alex and Jordan on BrainBlast! as they time-travel to discover flint razors, pumice stone files, and spiderweb band-aids!
What You’ll Learn:
- The Stone Age Toolkit: Why prehistoric humans reached for flint and obsidian to scrape hair away and used clam shells to pluck unibrows.
- Ancient Egyptian Innovations: Discover why Egyptians were obsessed with being hairless to avoid pests like lice, and how they invented "sugaring"—a waxing method using sugar, lemon, and water.
- The Roman Barber Shop: Meet the tonsor, a specialist who used ultra-sharp iron knives for manicures and heavy iron razors for dry ...
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historyEgypt Rome