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Fascinating fact 12 - Waterloo teeth

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Previous fact Waterloo teeth Enough teeth were collected from the dead after the Battle of Waterloo to make dentures to supply half of Europe, however they were very expensive. Porcelain teeth like these were considered second best to the real thing! Next fact

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