I just toured a historic home. Naturally, I was curious about its toilets. I mean, how did people poop back in the old days? Well, imagine my shock at seeing this!
My Theory: Back before homes were heated properly, toilet seats were too cold. And sewer pipes were so small, they couldn't flush big grumpies.
So you sat on a chair with a wicker seat set OVER the toilet. (This would be warmer than a toilet seat.)
Then you pooped THROUGH the wicker seat (see the stains?), which broke your grumpy up into smaller pieces that the toilet could flush.
Genius, right?
I told my tour guide this theory. He gave me a weird look and said, "The seat is there so people can get dressed comfortably in the bathroom. If they wanted to use the toilet, they'd do this."
My Theory: Back before homes were heated properly, toilet seats were too cold. And sewer pipes were so small, they couldn't flush big grumpies.
So you sat on a chair with a wicker seat set OVER the toilet. (This would be warmer than a toilet seat.)
Then you pooped THROUGH the wicker seat (see the stains?), which broke your grumpy up into smaller pieces that the toilet could flush.
Genius, right?
I told my tour guide this theory. He gave me a weird look and said, "The seat is there so people can get dressed comfortably in the bathroom. If they wanted to use the toilet, they'd do this."
Oh.
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