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A brief history of toilets

Francis de los Reyes · TED

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On sunny days, citizens of ancient Rome could be found exchanging news and gossip while attending to more urgent business at the public latrines. Today, most cultures consider trips to the restroom to be a more private occasion. But even when going alone, our shared sewage infrastructure is one of the most pivotal inventions in human history. Francis de los Reyes shares the history of the toilet. [Directed by Igor Coric, Artrake Studio, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Nikola Radivojevic].

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Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Francis de los Reyes
Year
2021
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, History, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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