Chapter
Porcelain Teeth and Gold Teeth
21:09 - 24:38 (03:29)
A man expresses his preference for natural teeth, denouncing gold teeth as inferior. People rush to swap their gold teeth for porcelain following his remarks.
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Learn about the bizarre rules of Turkmenistan's former dictator, Niyazov, who declared unusual holidays and was angered by empty libraries.
21:09 - 22:41 (01:31)
Summary
Learn about the bizarre rules of Turkmenistan's former dictator, Niyazov, who declared unusual holidays and was angered by empty libraries.
ChapterPorcelain Teeth and Gold Teeth
EpisodePart Two: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Turkmen Bashi's disapproval of specific things was enough to essentially ban them in Turkmenistan, creating a police state.
22:41 - 23:30 (00:49)
Summary
Turkmen Bashi's disapproval of specific things was enough to essentially ban them in Turkmenistan, creating a police state. An example of his disapproval was gold tooth fillings, which he denounced in a speech and advised citizens to take them out.
ChapterPorcelain Teeth and Gold Teeth
EpisodePart Two: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
After expressing his distaste for gold teeth, Turkmenistan's President Aniazov encouraged citizens to swap their gold teeth for porcelain, leading to a Pavlovian response where people rushed to replace their teeth.
23:30 - 24:38 (01:08)
Summary
After expressing his distaste for gold teeth, Turkmenistan's President Aniazov encouraged citizens to swap their gold teeth for porcelain, leading to a Pavlovian response where people rushed to replace their teeth. Universities, government departments, and state-run companies enforced the lifestyle tip, causing issues for those like a 32-year-old laboratory technician who had to go home from work because of her gold teeth.