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You've heard of war trophies—maybe a musket, a medal, a tattered flag brought home from the battlefield. But what if I told you that after one of history's most pivotal battles, the most sought-after souvenir wasn't a weapon or a symbol of valor, but something far more… intimate? Something taken directly from the fallen, destined for the mouths of the living. Today, we're unearthing a truly unsettling chapter where the brutal aftermath of battle met the expanding world of cosmetic enhancement. Prepare to discover how the smiles of the elite were literally built on the jaws of the dead.
Go to The Missing Chapter Podcast website for more information, previous episodes, and professional development opportunities!
By Philip Horender and Philip Schoff4.9
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You've heard of war trophies—maybe a musket, a medal, a tattered flag brought home from the battlefield. But what if I told you that after one of history's most pivotal battles, the most sought-after souvenir wasn't a weapon or a symbol of valor, but something far more… intimate? Something taken directly from the fallen, destined for the mouths of the living. Today, we're unearthing a truly unsettling chapter where the brutal aftermath of battle met the expanding world of cosmetic enhancement. Prepare to discover how the smiles of the elite were literally built on the jaws of the dead.
Go to The Missing Chapter Podcast website for more information, previous episodes, and professional development opportunities!

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