Facts about ancient Roman toilets school never taught #shorts

[NadaAlawadhi]

I am so thankful I was born in this modern world.

[Lily_of_the_Forest]

Thank You people who made modern bathrooms!

[Garbeaux.]

The wrong end of the stick saying came from this practice.

[wooo]

Meeting your bff in a urinal was a totally valid statement.

[lilacscentedfushias]

The wiper soo gets we’re communal too 🤢 I almost threw up last week because the public toilet I went in had a ‘dirty’ toilet brush I’m gagging remembering this. Unisex toilets, us women don’t usually do solid toilet visits in public toilets, we certainly wouldn’t leave it in that state. 🤮

[ah]

the hole was for the stick with a sponge on it that was in a bucket of vinegar ( for disinfecting) so you could clean your bum with it - hence the term " you got the wrong end of the stick " when someone accidently grabbed the gross end .

[deborahpollitt]

I’ve lived in America in mid 20th century, during my early childhood, in a house without electricity and indoor plumbing. In my opinion, the flushable toilet is a boon to mankind.

[ulyq]

Who is the modern boy sitting on the toilets?

[SaudiArabianGovernmentno.]

Why was that kid wearing modern clothing like today if he is a Roman Citizen??

[deephistorywithfade]

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[danielriojas]

I used a toilet like this when i was young kid

[yuxichen]

At least it is better than the toilets in the dark ages

[teelora]

Why did you guys depict ancient Romans to be white