EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 21 MIN

Who Owned Your Poop In Edo Era Japan?

from Bygone Worlds: The Fascinating History of How We Used to Live · host Bygone Productions

In most places, for most of history, few people would eagerly assert their ownership over a bucket of excrement (or poop or doo-doo or whatever your preferred terminology is). Not so in Edo era Japan.

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In most places, for most of history, few people would eagerly assert their ownership over a bucket of excrement (or poop or doo-doo or whatever your preferred terminology is). Not so in Edo era Japan.

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In most places, for most of history, few people would eagerly assert their ownership over a bucket of excrement (or poop or doo-doo or whatever your preferred terminology is). Not so in Edo era Japan.

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