The use of toilet paper dates back to sixth century China, though in most parts of the world, paper was a rare commodity until the 17th or 18th centuries. Before this, people used a variety of devices for the purpose. In ancient Rome, public toilets were equipped with a sponge on a stick, which sat in a bucket of brine...SPECIAL NOTE: You can listen to the 2-minute audio-article by subscribing to my podcast feed (so you can open the attachment below) or just download/listen here to the mp3. Or, you can just keep on reading... more »
