Although George Washington brushed his teeth regularly, by the time he took the oath of office as president at age 57, he was wearing full dentures. Contrary to popular myth, Washingtonâs false teeth were not made of wood but of human and cow teeth as well as elephant ivory. The dentures required frequent adjusting to function naturally, and Washington repeatedly sent them to John Greenwood, his dentist in New York City, for repairs.
Long, beige, ribbonlike strips of gourd that are dried and used as edible ties for various Japanese food packets. Kampyo can also be used as an ingredient in sushi and in simmered dishes. It can be found packaged in cellophane in Asian markets. Kampyo strips must be softened in water several hours before using. From The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst.
1 Sarutahiko Åkami (ç¿ç°æ¯å¤ç¥), a kami of the Earth that guided Ninigi to the Japanese islands. 2  Tajimamori (ç°ééå®), god who obtained the tokijiku no kagu no mi in Tokoyo-no-kuni, and hailed as god of wagashi  (sweets, confections).3  Uke Mochi (ä¿é£ç¥), sometimes called Ogetsu-hime-no-Kami, a goddess of food. She is also known as The Great Persuader and The Heavenly Alarming Female. 2  FÅ«jin (é¢¨ç¥) Also known as Kami-no-Kaze, he is the Japanese god of the wind and one of the eldest Shinto gods, said to have been present at the creation of the world. 3  He is often depicted as an oni with a bag slung over his back.