• Billiam@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    In 1892, a Canadian dentist called Edgar Parker

    born Edgar R.R. Parker, 22 March 1872

    DUDE WAS ONLY 20 WHEN HE STARTED THIS!?

      • ✺roguetrick✺@lemmy.world
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        6 months ago

        Listen, if all you’re doing is extractions all you need is a spike, a hammer, some pilers, some elbow grease and a strong stomach.

        Edit: turns out he did go to dental school though

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    6 months ago

    Did the concept of “arracheur de dent” didn’t exist in North America?