In Bibical times, what did they do for bathrooms (toilet & bath) for the common people?
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The Romans did have common baths. The others i think the rivers for bath and fields for the rest ;)
925652
What difference does it really make who goes into a washroom/restroom with who??? You're going to wash or pee....not to socialize, so in my opinion, there only needs to be one large bathroom with stalls!
1174259
thats what the toilet is for!
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I sometimes wonder how they maintain the hygiene everyday......no offence please.....I need explaination.
735544
The custom in the middle east to this day is use the left hand for personal needs and the right hand for greeting and eating.  The Bible does tell that he washed the feet of the apostles, and that his were washed by tears.
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Water Closet.  And it makes sense, since bathrooms are basically little closets with water pipes running through.  Careful though!  Bathroom in the UK means a room with a bathtub in it.  So unless you want to shower in the pub, ask for the WC or, better yet, the Toilet.
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lottsa water. a toilet or commode is poured in a mould using a plaster of paris base.after its set up it has a u shaped trap to keep gasses from coming out and a water basin for sitting on after the seat is installed.it also has a water cabinet to hold water for flushing. this item of your interest was implemented by the roman people centuries ago.lots better than an outhouse isnt it?no wood splinters.
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the bathroom to take a bath
940522
flush toilet.... I did not come up with this one. Recently, I went to a campus performance of stand up comedian Bengt Washburn and he did a whole piece on how often this awesome invention gets overlooked in our lives.
83262
use the bathrooms in the strip joints
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This would include people that used the left hand to remove defecation in olden times.  Sorry, I know this is a bit "earthy," but it's where it comes from, added to the fact that ancient people considered the left side the "evil" or gauche side of the body.
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Because up until Victorian times, poor standards in personal hygeine meant some intimate acts were not very pleasant to the  "giver". Modern times has meant more showers and hence more fun in(and out of) the bedroom.\nGod Bless Soap
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Could be a cultural thing.  In areas where there is little water, a shower might seem an extravagant luxury and a terrible waste of a precious life sustaining resource.  A little BO might be preferable over dying of thirst or drinking bathwater.\n\nIt wasn't until after 1900 that bathtime became a regular part of life for most folks in the U.S.  People just didn't have the resources to waste heating up water for the bath and then trying to keep warm afterwards so as not to get pneumonia.  And then only once a week, usually Saturday night so you'll be clean for church on Sunday.  \n\nThis went on until the 1930's, when the government made a concerted effort to educate people on the health benefits of a daily bath.  By then, just about everyone had electricity or gas in their homes and could afford the luxury of a relaxing hot bath or a refreshing shower every day.
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Something you'd find in a toilet in a public bathroom
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Toilets appeared as early as the year 2500 BCE. The people of Harappa in India had water borne toilets in each house that were linked with drains covered with burnt clay bricks. There were also toilets in ancient Egypt, Persia and China. In Roman civilization, toilets were sometimes part of public bath houses where men and women were together in mixed company.\n\nAnd NO! Thomas Crapper did NOT invent it. Look in Wikipedia for more detail.\n\n\nQuote: "Thomas Crapper (baptized September 28, 1836; d. January 27, 1910) was a plumber who founded Thomas Crapper & Co. Ltd. in London.\n\nDespite urban legend, Crapper did not invent the flush toilet (the myth being helped by the surname). However, Crapper put in much effort to popularise it and did come up with some related inventions."\n\nEnd Quote.\n\n\nExtra detail: "1880s: Thomas Crapper's plumbing company built flush toilets of Giblin's design. After the company received a royal warrant, Crapper's name became synonymous with flush toilets. Although he was not the original inventor, Crapper popularised the siphon system for emptying the tank, replacing the earlier floating valve system which was prone to leaks. Some of Crapper's designs were made by Thomas Twyford. "\n\n\n\nAnd, why am I writing so much? Because I'm finaly lvl 2 ))))\nHope My answer will be enough for yall. Heh.\n\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crapper\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flush_toilet
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Well, that's interesting. You see, I, at one time, had a friend who owned a convenience store(like mom&pop) who begged me to do some remodeling. After a short period of phenagling, he convinced me to help him run the place while he ran his daily errands. It became convenient to me to keep some of my tools at his store so that I might leave directly from there to other construction projects. In his realising that he had not the storage space for my items, He insisted that he close the female restroom, and allowed me to use it as my personal area for storage. Well, after that, it was obvious to me that this was also my personal bathroom, as I was the only one with the key. To this date, I feel more comfortable with using the facilities given than at any other time in my life.\n  So , I would have to say yes to your question of 'Do I use the same toilet cubicle'.
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Well, I know that people are becoming more liberal in their ideas about Mens rooms and Womens rooms. \nMore and more places are putting up privacy stalls so that Men and Women can share the same restrooms. \n\nThis is helpful for two reasons:\n\n1) It reduces sexism.\n2) People with children are able to help their kids more comfortably use public toilets.