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Ancient teeth pose a mystery: What made those strange grooves?

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New research on ancient human remains suggests the habitual usage of betel nuts, a plant seed with mind-affecting properties that is popular in parts of Asia despite the health risks it presents. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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