Written By John Bradley
Originally, ‘toilet’ means – “act of washing, dressing, and preparing oneself”. This is derived from French.
Arthur Giblin is believed to have invented the first flushable toilet. It is a common misconception that the modern flush toilet was invented by a 19th-century British plumber named Sir Thomas Crapper. Crapper (1836–1910) most certainly did exist, and he was a plumber. He also improved the functionality of the early flush toilet (or “privy,” or “water closet,” as it was then called).
As per the data collected by the World Toilet Organization, 1 billion people in the world defecate in the open.
There are more TVs in Afghanistan than there are toilets. Interestingly, 90% of the population has TVs while only 7% has flush toilets.
Did you know that you were flushing up to 26 litres of water in every single flush?
You could easily find the cleanest toilet in a public place, if you remember that the first toilet cubicle in a row, is the least used and thus the cleanest of all.
The World Toilet Organization was founded on 19 November 2001 and on this day every year World Toilet Day is celebrated.
Be cautious! Accidents do happen in toilets. King George II even died falling off one in 1760. And nearly 40,000 Americans are injured in toilets every year.
No one can avoid the call of nature. We happen to visit toilets about 2,500 times a year and may be more when having a bad stomach during many times a year.
Toilet paper is rumoured to have been invented in China in the 6th century.
To your surprise, bathroom is a reason for argument among 70% of the couples in the U.K.
The average kitchen chopping board has around 200% more fecal bacteria on it than a toilet seat. Germs from a flushing toilet can move ahead up to 6 feet. Every time you flush your toilet, germs get air lifted and can become a potential cause of infection. Therefore, it is advised to move out quickly once you flush the toilet.
You may be surprised to learn that almost 20% of the people do not wash their hands after they visit the toilet. And of those who do, only 30%, use soap to wash their hands.
Over 7 million people in the U.S. have admitted to have dropped their cell phones in the toilet bowl. Isn’t it a valid reason for you not to carry your cell phone to the toilet? It might help you to know that mobile phones have 18 times bacteria than the toilet handles.
