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How did wisdom teeth get their name?

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I believe it is because the wisdom teeth appear at about the age of 18 years, time when a person becomes wise (turning to an adult)....

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dumb luck

Keep close to Nature's heart... climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.* Victims of circumstance owe it to fate. Victims of choice owe it to themselves.*One of the widest gaps in human experience is the gap between what we say we want to be and our willingness to discipline ourselves to get there.
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