Beerball Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 The first products designed specifically to wipe one's nethers were aloe-infused sheets of manila hemp dispensed from Kleenex-like boxes. They were invented in 1857 by a Cincinnnti entrepreneur named Stuckin, who claimed his sheets prevented hemorrhoids. Stuckin was so proud of his therapeutic bathroom paper that he had his name printed on each sheet. But his success was limited. Americans soon grew accustomed to wiping with the Sears Roebuck catalog, and they saw no need to spend money on something that came in the mail for free. ...and now you know the rest of the story...
ans4e64 Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Anyone else find it funny that the man who invented the way to keep your bunghole clean was named Gayetty?
stuckincincy Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 ...and now you know the rest of the story... I went down to the basement and counted the stock on hand. 118 rolls. Plus a camp toilet.
plenzmd1 Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 ...and now you know the rest of the story... Cmon, little after Stuckin's time no?
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Didn't read the article... Yet, I have quoted some numbers before on this board. Did you know that 7 out of 10 people in the world do not use TP... Yep, a full 70% of the world "fends for themself." Just read the article... That number my be changing.
Steely Dan Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 In case you were wondering. Getting it accepted in this country sounds like it was a pain in the ass. That Johnny Carson thing was funny. People really thought the stock was going to be wiped out. That corncob thing sounds like a viscous cycle. I'm curious about which cities in the U.S. use the most TP per capita. I'm thinkin that due to hot chicken wings Buffalo would have to rank up there. JMO
Steely Dan Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Two bums are talking; "Man didja just your pants?" "No man" "You musta you're pants just now it stinks. Are you sure!?" "Yeah man, I didn't just my pants. I 'em yestarday"
PromoTheRobot Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 are you threatening me? My people have but one bunghole! PTR
/dev/null Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 My people have but one bunghole! PTR I am from Lake Titticacca
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