Mini: Toilet Paper

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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: https://youtu.be/5vZ4-UHszs4?si=jZi61Go5u0nQmEYh https://youtu.be/IVTRpTHPs3o?si=cvQs7cSm7TV3sZtj https://youtu.be/50_O6YWJPMk?si=KyNJ07QxrX6SI73D https://www.history.com/news/toilet-paper-hygiene-ancient-rome-china https://www.livescience.com/42921-why-humans-need-toilet-paper.html Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support. Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast

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