some TOILET facts
June 14, 2006* A U.S. company came out with a toilet night-light that sends out a green warning beacon when the seat is up.
* According to studies, an average roll of toilet paper lasts about five days in the bathroom.
* Before toilet paper was invented, French royalty wiped their bottoms with fine linen.
* Every day, over five billion gallons of water are flushed down toilets in the United States.
* In 1391, China began producing toilet paper for use by its Emperors.
* In 1825, the first toilet was installed in the White House.
* In 1890, Scott Paper produced the first toilet paper to be available on a roll.
* In a survey conducted in 2000 by Kimberly-Clark, it was found that men prefer to fold their toilet paper, and women like to wad it.
* In a year, an average person uses the toilet 2500 times a year.
* Joseph Gayetty is credited for inventing toilet paper in 1857. Unfortunately, his invention failed and did not catch on until ten years later.
* Most toilets flush in E flat.
* On a ship a toilet is called a head.
* On average, the Pentagon uses 666 rolls of toilet paper in one day.
* The American Airlines Sports Center, in Dallas, has most
* The appliance that uses the most use of water in the home is the toilet.
obligatory comment here.
it is true. i make origami out of toilet paper while i’m wiping my ass.
“In 1890, Scott Paper produced the first toilet paper to be available on a roll”
I like this one. So they named ‘paper’ after him? Or was he named after it? Or was it just a freaky coincidence? What was paper called before that? I’m guessing he’s the guy who’s name is on “Scott’s Tissues” brand.
Oh and one more fact to add to the list.
The bottom of a toilet seat is actually cleaner than your kitchen floor.
The bottom of a toilet seat is actually cleaner than your kitchen floor.
So, it’s safe to lick?
Yeah, pretty much. Ask Mythbusters.
Then again I suppose it depends on how your shit is. I mean, if you just had plenty of splashy shit, I’m pretty sure the bottom of your toilet seat would taste funky.
2. colinpoh – June 14, 2006
it is true. i make origami out of toilet paper while i’m wiping my ass.
Really??? U do dat???
And i dont have splashy shit. Only when I have assam laksa, then rojak, then chocolate, then ice-cream.
OK, i know. Ew.
I’m gonna have my fondue now….
wonderful. that comment is perfect for those who had just seen the ikea photo’s and want to cure their hunger almost immediately.
Colin, actually somebody told me the pictures we took of the IKEA food looks like puke. Blardy hell. If only puke taste so good!
i watch that episode too on mythbuster. It is the cleanest i think.
Nice topic. I just thought it was just me that found toilet paper interesting.