Japan’s toilet culture at the Toto museum
A concise history of Japanese toilets, highlighting Toto’s role in revolutionizing bathroom culture and boosting tourism in Japan.
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Poozeum, another museum of fossilized poop
Explore the world’s largest collection of fossilized poop at the Poozeum in Williams, Arizona, offering insights into prehistoric life.
19th-century Londoners would drink where they poop
In the 19th century in London, the river Thames was used as a sewer but also as a source of water for drinking.
Coprolites reveal pre-Columbian Caribbean ate a variety of plants
Some coprolite samples from Puerto Rico revealed information about pre-Columbian Caribbeans eating plants.
Roland the Farter
In the latter half of the 12th century, it wasn’t uncommon to entertain people by performing farts such as Roland the Farter did.
A book about Nazi soldiers taking a dump
A photographer and artist published a book with peculiar photos of Nazi soldiers taking a dump during WWII.
4 dangers of Victorian toilets
Victorian bathrooms seem to be the origin of the first modern bathrooms, but not all that glitters is gold.
An overview of the History of toilets
Here’s a short overview of the History of toilets, from ancient Egypt to the renovation of the sewage system.
10 ways to try to stay clean and healthy in trenches
During war could be harsh to stay clean and healthy but neglecting these aspects could be very dangerous for soldiers.
Going to the toilet in Norway before the 20th century
A historian and researcher explains how people used to go to the toilet before the 20th century in Norway.