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Title All the Ways We’ve Wiped: The History of Toilet Paper and What Came Before Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet History Country/Territory United States Date 4/15/20 Description At the onset of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, store shelves were quickly emptied of toilet paper, revealing the commodity’s prominent, yet unspoken role in modern-day society. Although humans have cleaned their bottoms for as long as they have walked the Earth, “three-ply” and “extra-soft” didn’t always describe toilet hygiene. Before the introduction of mass-produced, commercially available toilet paper in the mid-1800s and the continued improvements made into the early 20 century, people relied on less luxurious ways to wipe their bums. Producer/Author Crystal Ponti URL https://www.history.com/news/toilet-paper-hygiene-ancient-rome-china Persons Barry Kudrowitz