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That's one old toothbrush! February is national children's dental health month!

Weekly Reader, Edition 3 (including Science Spin)

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Most people would not get excited about finding an old toothbrush lying around. But what if that brush was more than 250 years old? That's right! Scientists recently dug up a toothbrush that old!

The brush was discovered in Germany. Experts think it dates to about 1750. That could make it the oldest toothbrush found in Europe.

The brush is so old that its bristles have rotted away. Its 4-inch handle is …

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