Before toothbrushes, people used just about anything they could find to maintain their oral hygiene. Twigs, feathers, animal hair, and even porcupine quills have been used in the quest for a shining smile. But it wasn’t until the 1930s that the first practical nylon toothbrushes were invented, by American giant DuPont. Surprisingly, the first electric toothbrush was invented only twenty years later, by a Swiss company in 1954.
Yesterday’s Trivia Answer.
Miguel de Cervantes. The novel was originally published in two parts–the first part in 1605, and the second part in 1615.
Word of the Day
August 22, 2025
apathy
Apathy refers either to a lack of feeling or emotion, or to a lack of interest or concern.
// Though the girl’s expression communicated apathy, Gina knew her daughter was actually very pleased at having won the poetry prize.
