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    Who invented toilet paper as we know it today?

    Question #62314. Asked by ShakeyMikey. (Feb 06 06 11:51 AM)


    ledzuchlin23

    		Thomas Crapper

    Feb 06 06, 2:00 PM
    kyleisalive

    		He invented the toilet. Everything you should need to know about toilet paper should be at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_paper

    Feb 06 06, 2:17 PM
    thefixxer

    		E Irvin & Clarence Scott

    http://www.toiletpaperworld.com/tpw/encylopedia/navigation/funfacts.htm#timeline

    Feb 06 06, 2:33 PM
    SOTHC

    		Didn't Lou Rawls sing about it?

    Feb 06 06, 5:28 PM
    kravon

    		Chinese Emperor family used toilet paper in 12th century. It was not in the roll, but was very close to modern toilet paper. (it was even perfumed!)

    Joseph C. Gayetty is considered as the creator of the first modern, commercially soled toilet paper. (19th century)

    http://www.toiletpaperhistory.net/toilet-paper-history/

    Nov 03 09, 11:59 AM

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