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The hidden history found in your teeth | Carolyn Freiwald

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Your teeth carry secrets: centuries of history about your ancestors, from where they lived to what they ate and where they traveled. Bioarchaeologist Carolyn Freiwald traces the story of human migration across the Americas — from Mayan royalty and…

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Your teeth carry secrets: centuries of history about your ancestors, from where they lived to what they ate and where they traveled. Bioarchaeologist Carolyn Freiwald traces the story of human migration across the Americas — from Mayan royalty and Belizean buccaneers to rural Appalachian farmers — to illustrate what ancient teeth can reveal about you.

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24 Comments

  1. Bem

    March 11, 2021 at 11:13 pm

    Wow!

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  2. Ben Barker

    March 11, 2021 at 11:13 pm

    First

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    • CRYIPTIC CREEP

      March 11, 2021 at 11:52 pm

      And forever last.

      Reply

  3. George W. Bush

    March 11, 2021 at 11:13 pm

    Found it

    Reply

  4. Swaggy Shaggy

    March 11, 2021 at 11:13 pm

    Brush your teeth!

    Reply

  5. أحبك ربي

    March 11, 2021 at 11:14 pm

    “O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion nor utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and His word which He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers, and say not “Three”. Cease! (it is) better for you! Allah is only One God. Far is it removed from His transcendent majesty that he should have a son. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender.”
    Holy Quran 4: 171

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    • Res Nullius

      March 11, 2021 at 11:28 pm

      Found the nut ^ 🙄

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    • Zadss One

      March 12, 2021 at 12:22 am

      Cringe

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  6. John Ortiz

    March 11, 2021 at 11:15 pm

    Howd you liked or disliked and video still 1 minute in . . .

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  7. Vaishnava Ramjass

    March 11, 2021 at 11:17 pm

    Each and every one of my teeth is a testimony to a lie
    I give up my teeth to the roost fairy for $2-3

    But when If I get a tooth implant it costs $500-$3000

    SHE/HE A SCAMMER

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  8. John Ortiz

    March 11, 2021 at 11:19 pm

    4:12 she did her research 👏👏

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  9. Verena Satriani

    March 11, 2021 at 11:27 pm

    Hi! We are early! <3

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  10. Shailendra K

    March 11, 2021 at 11:32 pm

    Life is short, so smile while you still have the teeth😁😁😁

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  11. Brother Abraham Zamarripa

    March 11, 2021 at 11:39 pm

    What teeth?

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    • Brother Abraham Zamarripa

      March 11, 2021 at 11:39 pm

      Hahaha😂 You’re hilariou @Brother Abraham Zamarripa

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  12. Hayden H

    March 11, 2021 at 11:46 pm

    They mostly sjwblmantifa it up too much.

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  13. Joo2oob

    March 12, 2021 at 12:06 am

    Teeth’n’bones

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  14. Lyra Black

    March 12, 2021 at 12:36 am

    Damn

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    March 12, 2021 at 12:56 am

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  16. Aafia Tabasum

    March 12, 2021 at 1:01 am

    Good morning

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  17. IdiosyncratiCm7

    March 12, 2021 at 1:08 am

    Finally, a video that isn’t telling me how to be liberal.

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  18. IdiosyncratiCm7

    March 12, 2021 at 1:12 am

    Hi, I love skeletons.

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  19. K Henry

    March 12, 2021 at 1:14 am

    Your bones will disclose your true gender. What your born as.

    Reply

  20. Hollie Sweet

    March 12, 2021 at 1:15 am

    I’m a dental student and never knew any of this!!

    Reply

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