All the Ways We've Wiped: The History of Toilet Paper and What
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Among tools people used in the past were moss, sponge on a stick, ceramic pieces and bamboo 'spatulas.'
Among tools people used in the past were moss, sponge on a stick, ceramic pieces and bamboo 'spatulas.'
See how civilizations throughout history have designed and managed their plumbing and waste disposal systems.
The Shell Raisers
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All the ways we've wiped': Dr Erica Rowan on the History Channel website
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Toilet hygiene
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Crystal Ponti Archives
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Toilet paper - Wikipedia
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Como fazíamos sem papel higiênico?
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Advena's Writing Corner
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Restroom
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Inventions すしすきー
Toilet paper - Wikipedia
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Ancient Rome - Facts, Location & Timeline
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Crystal Ponti Archives
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The History Guy Lance Geiger: The History of Toilet Paper
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All the ways we've wiped': Dr Erica Rowan on the History Channel website