I know this is kind of late, but I think you’ll find it enjoyable. And after all it is still August 26!
Today is Toilet Paper day! Aren’t you excited? According to many sources, it was on this date back in 580 that the Chinese invented toilet paper. Before that, what was used? Lace, leaves, corn husks, and much more. Can you imagine?
So we thank the Chinese yet again for their fantastic contribution to this modern convenience. I did read somewhere in my searching today that they realized that paper that had writing on it was not suitable for toilet paper usage.
Sites used:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5731414/august_26_holidays_and_celebrations_pg2.html
http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/580/august_26_580_30407.html
3 Comments
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Thanks for visiting. Following you back. Looking forward to reading more This Day in History and your recipes.
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Toilet paper with writing on…inky bottoms? But you know, Mullein is known as the Toilet Paper Plant, and traditionally in the British Isles (and wherever else it grows) it was used as toilet paper, and its not bad at all really…good for the compost.
And honestly? I didn’t know loo paper was that old! -
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LOL
I know that when toilet paper was first sold, it was in a brown wrapper because it was a shameful thing…buying toilet paper! LOL
