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Before toilet paper, people used corn husks, sea sponges, and even a scraping technique with seashells after using the bathroom.

Oct 4, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Before toilet paper, people used corn husks, sea sponges, and even a scraping technique with seashells after using the bathroom.

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