At the dentist this morning I realized that no historian has ever offered a generally known and accepted answer to why we use Mint as the standard for a clean mouth. My guess would be that in 1787, a wise old gypsy healer in northern Romania was asked to help cure a young child's chronic pain from tooth decay. The healer turned to her cupboards only to find the only herb she had left was mint. And from old country, across the world, it spread and now is controlled by Unilever, Crest, and the other major toiletry brands which are in turn controlled by the Illuminati which are in turn controlled by the Screen Actors Guild.
But Imagine a world where that old healer grabbed Basil instead. The aftermath would have been disastrous for dental health across the world and the complete collapse of the Italian cuisine industry. A world with no Olive Garden. Spaghetti Bolognese seasoned with mint...
