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[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (3 children)

They drank very little soda back then.

A lot of people had decent teeth (beyond the extra wear caused by the stone grinding of the flour adding stone powder to bread).

[–] Zephorah@discuss.online 5 points 2 months ago

It’s not about soda. It’s about the lack of everything else.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

They drank very little soda back then.

Citation needed

didn't they drink a lot of beer instead?