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Posted on 21 February, 2013

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What Did People Use Before Toilet Paper?

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Using the bathroom has come a long way from when ancient Greeks used stones and pieces of clay for personal hygiene. But what exactly did precede Charmin Ultra Soft?

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in case you were wondering
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Actually quite interesting.
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I love toilet talk.
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Looks like everything from stones, corncobs and salty sponges.
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“Splinter-free!!”
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Speaking from experience the hand and water method is far superior to TP. Wish it was culturally appropriate in the US.
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