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Day: March 29, 2020

A Point in Time – 1857 – Toilet Paper

March 29, 2020April 8, 2026 Lisa

Toilet paper was touted in 1857 as ‘The greatest necessity of the age!’ Looking at the empty grocery store shelves in times of the Coronavirus pandemic it’s probably true. History Without going into the dirty details, the first documented use… Read moreA Point in Time – 1857 – Toilet Paper

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