r/Damnthatsinteresting 3d ago

Image A skeleton found in Bulgaria with some of the world’s oldest gold, at over 6000 years old

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u/Big_Being_3542 2d ago

I'm sure I saw a video explain that more chewing kept their jaws wider and allowed space for the teeth. Our jaws have narrowed and that causes cramped space for the teeth and misalignment.

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u/Hngrybflo 2d ago

I used to chew on everything as a kid from lids to pencils. so, I'm going to use this narrative as to why I never had my wisdom teeth removed and I have straight teeth 😭