• PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPM
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    3 months ago

    Explanation: The ancient Romans used the xylospongium or tersorium for wiping purposes - a sea sponge on a stick. How lovely! In public restrooms, they would have been shared, which is probably not all that hygienic regardless of the fact that they rinsed the sponge after each use, or let it soak in vinegar or salt water when idle. Still, civilization! What marvels, right?

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    3 months ago

    Quick google-search and the wiki of my country (Germany) gives a detailed explanation how the assumption this thing was to clean your anus is wrong.

    You can do better. ;)

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      3 months ago

      The idea of the xylospongium as a toilet brush is not at all the mainstream position despite Wiplinger’s claims to the contrary.