The Strange But True Stories Behind Your Favorite Childhood Books

Roald Dahl Had All His Teeth Pulled When He Was 21

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Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory had all of his teeth pulled out when he was 21 because he thought they were more trouble than they were worth.

He tried to talk everyone he knew into pulling their teeth too. Keep reading for even crazier Roald Dahl facts.