Frontier Settlers Were Shocked By Native American Hygiene Practices

When European settlers arrived in America, they were shocked to discover Native Americans bathing daily - even breaking ice in winter to wash in freezing rivers. Meanwhile, the colonists hadn't bathed in months, sometimes years. This clash of hygiene cultures had devastating consequences that changed history forever.
Discover how Native Americans had sophisticated cleanliness practices including sweat lodges, natural soaps, and daily bathing rituals, while Europeans believed washing was dangerous and could cause illness. Learn why King Louis XIV only bathed three times in his life, how Squanto tried to teach Pilgrims about cleanliness, and the historical records showing different mortality rates between those who adopted various practices.

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