Toilet paper on a roll has been around since 1883 but the Chinese used some form of it as early at 589 AD. Thank goodness for modern day hygiene.
Toilet Paper is part of our every day life. It's a product that we don't give much thought to even though it is in every bathroom around the world. Recently, it was found flying through the air onto a Kansas basketball court after the first few points of the game. Apparently, it's a tradition at this school. Check out the video.
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article222250890.html
And an Alabama Sheriff's Office mistakenly spent $22,000 on toilet paper. Yikes! That will wipe a whole lot of tushies.
Some are questioning whether the tubeless toilet paper roll saves the environment as much as Scott Tissue Paper claims, but the real debate is.......What is the the proper orientation of a toilet paper roll? Over or Under
The Cottonelle Roll Pole was conducted in 2010 as a marketing campaign of 500,000 people. It showed 72% voted for OVER! But what do the toilet paper professionals say?
According to Science experts it's OVER! The under method you can contaminate the wall behind the paper that can lead to food poisoning bacteria spreading it to other users.
Well there you have it! It's OVER! Well except if you have a cat who likes to play with toilet paper then it really should be UNDER!
Here are what several of the sisters choose for their homes.
Claire - Over, of course
Helen - Over
JoJo - Over with a triangle dart
Check out these other toilet paper roll decorations in the fancier hotels.
Here is a fun look at this debate and more information.
http://currentconfig.com/2005/02/22/essential-life-lesson-1-over-is-right-under-is-wrong/