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Old 08-21-2007, 10:44 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by Aliantha View Post
Wasn't birch bark used as a pain killer at some time during human history? Is it possible someone had a tooth ache and was chewing on it for relief?
This is exactly what was being theorized by the archaeologist who was doing the interview.
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Last edited by Elspode; 08-21-2007 at 10:44 PM. Reason: Wrong tree, and someone else beat me to it.
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