1 Comment The Ancient Greeks Had Advanced Plumbing, Drainage, and Water Systems, a cornerstone of a functioning civilization by HistoryBuff March 19, 2023, 10:31 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
6 Comments TIL Public toilet seats are U-shaped because the American Standard National Plumbing Code writes that they must have a gap at the front. by whatilearned January 11, 2023, 2:02 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment TIL. that the term computer network security term “air gap”, referring to the space between two computers that are not connected to each other in any way, comes from plumbing. by whatilearned August 28, 2022, 4:20 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
9 Comments TIL almost half a million US households lack indoor plumbing by whatilearned April 24, 2022, 7:04 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL that the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year in the plumbing and drain industry, and is commonly referred to as Brown Friday by whatilearned November 19, 2021, 11:28 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
4 Comments TIL the inventor of the floating bullcock and the U-bend plumbing trap, both of which enhanced early flushing toilets, was named Thomas Crapper. His surname is not responsible for the term Crap referring to feces, despite his history of toilet innovation. by whatilearned October 8, 2021, 10:13 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment My wife wasn’t too happy when I mentioned that our limited budget meant deciding between improving the kitchen plumbing or replacing the pool pump. by cringeyjokesman October 6, 2021, 10:55 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
8 Comments TIL That the “Lazy Southerner” stereotype originated from people infected with the parasite hookworm, a disease that is spread through feces in the soil. It is still prevalent in some areas of America without plumbing. by whatilearned May 23, 2021, 1:20 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
11 Comments TIL Sears once sold homes through their catalog. These kits included everything a home required, incl plumbing, heating, wiring, etc. Parts arrived by train to the buyer, who then had to assemble it themselves. Many of these houses still stand today! by whatilearned April 9, 2021, 12:30 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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