The word “toilet” is derived from the French words “toilette” and “tollette,” which both mean “a small room used for washing, dressing, and similar activities.” The modern English word “toilet” was first used in 1538. It initially referred to the chamberpot or privy. The history of toilets is much longer though. Let’s dive in. A …
There are many theories about who invented the bidet. The most point towards the 18th century in France. Bidet is actually French for pony. This refers to the way that you are sitting on a bidet. It also refers to why bidets got popular at that point in time. Using a bidet after you sat …
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It is only quite recently that electricity and plumbing are widespread in houses. Therefore we have to see how we define a dishwasher before we can tell who invented it. [ez-toc] Before the 19th century Cutlery and glasses have been used for centuries and people used to wash them in rivers. The flow made it …
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