Mini: Toilet Paper

Why We Do What We Do

05-08-2024 • 18 mins

Today, wiping our anuses after defectating seems so natural as to be just a part of being human. But, most animals do not wipe their anuses. And, toilet paper is a relatively recent invention. How did toilet paper become the ubiquitous necessity that it is now? We explore a brief history of toilet paper in this mini.

Links and References:
  1. https://youtu.be/5vZ4-UHszs4?si=jZi61Go5u0nQmEYh
  2. https://youtu.be/IVTRpTHPs3o?si=cvQs7cSm7TV3sZtj
  3. https://youtu.be/50_O6YWJPMk?si=KyNJ07QxrX6SI73D
  4. https://www.history.com/news/toilet-paper-hygiene-ancient-rome-china
  5. https://www.livescience.com/42921-why-humans-need-toilet-paper.html


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