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History of the Toilet. Lucas Dyhrkopp 2/21/14. Going Inside. The Harrappan City Dwellers The toilets emptied into a brick lined sewer system The plumbing technology is lost. Royal Flush. Plumbers installed first flush toilet Rainwater released into bowl
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History of the Toilet Lucas Dyhrkopp 2/21/14
Going Inside • The Harrappan City Dwellers • The toilets emptied into a brick lined sewer system • The plumbing technology is lost
Royal Flush • Plumbers installed first flush toilet • Rainwater released into bowl • Earthquake destroyed royal house
Public Bathrooms • Cloaca Maximum constructed • Carried waste to Tiber river • Public toilets are built above sewer
Hole In One • The rise of outhouses takes place • Richard the Raker tragedy
Heads up • Chamber pot comes into play • Toss contents out the window • Gardy-Loo!
A BrilliantIdea • Joseph Gayetty introduces toilet paper • People used anything before
Incognito • Readers could now read • Chamber pot disguised as books introduced
The Dawn of Sanitation • Modern flush toilet is born • S-Trap keeps bowl filled with water
Sculptured Seats • First ceramic toilet seat introduced • It eliminated old wooden models • Many are decorated elaborately
Science At Its Best • High tech bowl takes body measurements • Chemical sensors give you health information
Toilet Brands • Toto • Drake • American Standard