25 Incredibly Gross And Surprising Hygiene Practices From History
Things that we take for granted today, like showers, hand washing, toilets, trash cans, and sewers looked radically different and indoor plumbing was practically non-existent (for some cultures). People couldn’t just use the bathroom in the house and flush out the waste. If they lived in the countryside they would have to go outdoors and cover up the waste somehow. The exact methods varied from culture to culture but things like toilet paper and running water certainly weren’t part of the solution....