History of the Toilet KYLE PATNODE 4213 Going

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Going inside v 2500 BC: Harappan city builds indoor toilets. v Toilets empty into a brick lined sewer. v Technology was lost when cities were invaded (1500 BC). v Advances then took place in Europe.

Royal Flush v 1500 BC: Crete install first flush toilet. v When flushed, rainwater is released into a bowl and down clay pipes running through the palace. v An earthquake destroyed the toilet.

Really Public Bathrooms v 800 BC: Cloaca Maxima = sewer system in Rome. v Public toilets above the sewer. v 11, 000 seats on stone henches no privacy. v Only one sponge on stick for wiping.

This Job is in the Pits v 1300 AD: Europeans doing business in outhouses. v Richard Raker dies: falls through the rotted wood floor and drowns "monstrously in his own excrement. "

Heads Up v 1500’s: European’s relieve themselves in chamber pots. v When pot is full, toss contents out the window, shouting "Gardy loo!" to warn anybody unlucky enough to be walking below.

A Charmin’ Idea v 1857: Joseph Gayetty introduces toilet paper. v Each sheet printed has Gayetty's signature. v Before, people used whatever they could find.

Bathroom Reading v 1672: Readers buy fancy chamber pot disguised as a stack of books. v One of the most popular models of chamber pots in France.

Stop Making Scents v 1775: Alexander Cummings patents device known as the S trap, modern flush toilet born. v A valve keeps bowl filled with water. v Allows poop down without smells coming up.

Sculptured Seats v 1885: Thomas Twyford introduces Unitas. v One piece, all ceramic toilet. v Eliminates leaky joints that made earlier models smelly. v Toilets catch on quickly; unique designs.

Minding Your Business v 1999: Panasonic builds smart toilet. v Bowl measures different aspects of body, from weight to chemical sensors. v Expect pot to be on market in a few years.

Port a Potty �Used for outside relief. �Self contained, easily movable to new locations �Unisex single units