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    Who invented the toilet?

    Question #58037. Asked by paulfrank_008. (Jun 29 05 4:59 AM)


    Tamarind_Ja

    		Thomas Crapper is credited with inventing the modern flushable toilet.

    Jun 29 05, 5:53 AM
    barker111

    		This site claims that Crapper does not deserve that distinction, a little confusing as to who does though:

    http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20000221.html

    Jun 29 05, 7:02 AM
    satguru

    		The Romans had water closets of some description, Thomas Crapper mass produced flush toilets, but according to the book 'Up the Cistern' the flush toilet as we know it was invented long before by Sir John Harington, a courtier of Queen Elizabeth the 1st, in the 16th century.

    Jun 29 05, 8:44 AM
    Ilona_Ritter

    		Apparently according to
    http://ask.yahoo.com/20000221.html

    and a few other places on the net, it was a myth that Crapper invented the toilet. Some plumber invented it. John Harrington was credited with inventing the first W.C. however.

    Jun 29 05, 7:28 PM

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