Word: teethe
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...microfilm system that now encompasses more than a thousand compositions. Ormandy says he developed his powers of total recall as a child in his native Budapest. Father was a dentist who was determined that his son should be a great violinist. So while he drilled away on patients' teeth in the front room, he kept an ear cocked to be sure that young Jeno (Hungarian for Eugene) was grinding away on his violin in the rear. "I hit on the idea of memorizing the music," explains Ormandy, "so that I could read novels as I practiced. It came easy...
Having trouble reaching those nooks and crannies with your toothbrush? Unable to master the approved up-and-down stroke? Does dental floss shred in your mouth and stick between your teeth? Bleeding gums, perhaps? Then Aqua Tec Corp. of Fort Collins, Colo., has the perfect answer...
...accessory pumps out a thin stream of water that can be regulated from a trickle to a jet. When turned on full blast, the jet of water flushes out food, tickles the ivories and massages the gums, giving a user the invigorating impression that he has just had his teeth professionally cleaned. Its reservoir tank can be filled with anything from mouthwash to vodka, according to the owner's taste. Water Pik also converts into one of the world's most devastating water pistols. Price...
...that shows how much she knows about him - or Ronson. He's going to slice the roast with his Ronson Carve 'n' Slice electric knife, just as he shaves with a Ronson shaver, shines shoes on a Ronson electric buffer, and brushes his teeth with a Ronson electric toothbrush...
...perfectly trained servants, Villard lays it to rest by describing the time that a West African houseboy was shown how to garnish a wild boar for an important dinner. "Consternation reigned," says Villard, "when the dish was triumphantly brought in, apple clenched firmly between the houseboy's teeth, parsley protruding from his nose...