The tradition of carrying the bridal bouquets is rooted in Middle Ages. The brides used then the bouquets of flowers to hide the odour of not very frequently washed body.

Cotton swabs were invented by Leo Gerstenzang, the founder of the Q-tips company, in 1923, after he observed his wife adding cotton to toothpicks.

Toilet paper was first produced in 14th century in China for the Emperor’s use. Today an American uses an average of 57 sheets of toilet paper a day (according to U.S. company Charmin).

Our morning hygienic routine of shaving, showering, hair-styling, applying fragrance, antiperspirant, make-up, etc. exposes our skin to over 100 chemicals.

The Romans used toothpaste formulations based on human urine. It was probably effective in whitening teeth since urine contains ammonia, the bleaching agent.

During WWI Gillette was providing safety razors and blades to US soldiers and officers as a regular part of their standard issue gear. Guess what impact it had on company’s sales.

The May, 1915 edition of Harper's Bazaar magazine featured a model wearing a sleeveless evening gown that exposed her bare shoulders, and her hairless armpits. That became the beginning of today's trend for fuzz-free leg and armpits.