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.
Kamidere: Kamidere are people who think that what they think of the world in their own mind is correct apart from everyone elses beliefs. Kamidere people usually think of themselves as God and have their own way of thinking how the world should be in their own mindset... A good example of a Kamidere is Light Yagami from Death Note. He thinks of himself as a god that gets rid of all the impurities of the world by killing all murderers, rapist, etc.