It makes you wonder whether it might work out cheaper in the end to install a bidet, rather than buy so much toilet paper!Īmanda Littlejohn (author) on November 26, 2013: Saw a couple of those Latrines during my trip to Caesarea in Israel.ĭreamerMeg from Northern Ireland on January 17, 2014: And Ancient Romans, yes, their open-pit latrines are also their hang-outs. Very interesting facts about a seemingly simple thing like a toilet paper. Voted Up, Interesting, and Funny.Ĭomfort Babatola from Bonaire, GA, USA on January 17, 2014: Or perhaps it's waterproof.Ĭarlo Giovannetti from Puerto Rico on January 17, 2014: the sponge on the stick sounds gross lol and the paper wedding dress, so you can't afford to let water wet you if you decide to wear a toilet paper wedding dress. Joanna Chandler from On Planet Earth on January 17, 2014: And it seems some countries, particularly in Europe, take pride in how stiff and uncomfortable they make their TP! Bedouins have even been known to request a bowl of sand for their use when in a hospital. In the Middle East the cleanser of choice is sand. Kudos for proving once again, a hub can be made about absolutely anything, and made well. Kathleen Cochran from Atlanta, Georgia on January 17, 2014: Very interesting! Voted thumbs up and funny! I still don't understand why anyone would choose to be married in that. Jane Wilson from Geogia on January 17, 2014: Stuff4kids, you have brought forth so many interesting things about toilet paper and especially making of wedding dresses that this ordinary looking thing looks like a king now. Harish Mamgain from New Delhi, India on January 17, 2014: Indeed, I wonder what the economics of that would be? And for that matter, the ecological impact - using water or paper? Hmmm.īill Holland from Olympia, WA on January 17, 2014: Hi DreamerMeg! Thank you so much for your comment. Thank you so much ComfortB for that personal insight into Roman Latrines! Musta been quite a trip. Thanks Theif12 - I'm glad you enjoyed it! Hmmm, water-proof toilet paper could be, well, shall we just say - counter-productive? But then again, if you're a Bedouin and it's sand you prefer, at least you're unlikely to find yourself caught short. Kathleen Cochran: thanks for your comment! Thanks for your comment - I'm so happy that you enjoyed it. All were tan or light greyish brown in color.Īmanda Littlejohn (author) on January 17, 2014: One had the feel crepe paper (and had a similar elastic feel), another had the feel of the paper used by newspapers and another the feel of inexpensive (two rolls for a dollar type) gift wrapping paper. None of the samples were like what we in the U.S. These samples were collected in the 1970s when she spent her junior year in college studying abroad in Denmark. Each sample sheet was attached to a sheet of writing paper on which she had written the name of the country where the restroom where she had obtained it was located. In the file were samples of toilet paper from Denmark, Norway, Germany and the former Soviet Union. much to the chagrin of my wife who dislikes clutter) when she retired and moved to a much smaller place, I ran across a file folder marked "toilet paper". Ironically, a few days before reading this Hub, while going through some of the files my sister recently gave me (about 5 large boxes of photos, articles, copies of research materials, etc. So you may actually be wiping your patooty with recycled FBI files. They unload boxes of information that need to be safely destroyed, watch as it is pulped up, then leave - all of course with the manufacturing mill's permission. Something very cool that most people don't know: There are times when government agencies such as the FBI discard their files directly into the paper mill's pulper. I also read your entertaining hub to my husband who has worked in the paper industry for many years. I sure miss him he lived a long and happy life. Many years ago, I was single and had one mischievous cat named Oscar, and I'd come home after work to a house of shredded toilet paper and paper towels. Who knew toilet paper could be so fun? This great hub of yours really proved it, Mindi! I loved all the things you covered here - the cat's battle with the toilet paper roll is classic. FlourishAnyway from USA on January 18, 2014:
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