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The first modern flushable toilet was invented in 1596 by Sir John Harrington who installed one for his godmother, Elizabeth I.

Occasionally, some brave knights would conduct sneak attacks by entering the castle via the shaft connected to the garderobe. Throughout history, there have been a number of famous people who died on the toilet. Several of them were stabbed from below while in the process of defecating.

These people include King Edmund II of England (30 November 1016), Jaromír Duke of Bohemia (4 November 1035), Godfrey IV Duke of Lower Lorraine (circa. 26-27 February 1076), Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (4 August 1306) and Uesugi Kenshin (19 April 1578).

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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 43 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am not sure I agree with people calling this kind of toilet flushable....

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

No need to flush, all you need is a weekly peasant with a shovel. Very ecological!

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Getting poked to death when taking a dump...

That has to be close to the top of sorryful ways to die.

Imagine the epitaph.

[–] Even_Adder@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The poo stains never really went away.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago

That stone had seen things.

[–] SonnyVabitch@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This was interesting to read on the toilet.

[–] Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

I'm glad you didn't get stabbed

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago
[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If they were to design that so the waste fell into the moat then it seems like a great design.

Just don't drink out of the moat.

[–] stewie3128@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

Fish pond toilets and pig toilets are still a thing in some parts of India

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Notice that section of the wall is slightly discolored from the part to the right? You’re welcome.

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Can't see it

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do the poops bounce down Plinko style? Did the poor people stand underneath?

[–] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If your poop bounces, you need to reconsider your diet.

[–] watersnipje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

I swallow a lot of chewing gum.

It was a pain in the winters since it was incredibly cold to use it.

[–] zifnab25@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

Anyone else feel a draft?

[–] soviettaters@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't forget Ehud, the immensely fat guy from the Bible who was stabbed while taking a dumb.

[–] stewie3128@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

I frequently take a dumb.