Toilets

Medieval times

Apr 17, 1485

People in the medieval times had potties in their homes. Streets had open drains so it was easy to empty the pots.

Sir John Harrington's new water closet

Dec 31, 1596

This guy published a book called The Metamorphosis of Ajax describing a new kind water closet.

Ancient toilets in B.C.

Jan 1, 1700

Ancient people went to these kinds of public toilets.

Alexander Cummings developed the s-shape pipe

Jun 1, 1800

Alexander Cummings developed the S-shaped pipe underneath the basin to keep out foul odors.

Thomas Crapper's plumbing company

May 16, 1880

This company built flush toilets of Giblin's design. Thomas Crapper is not the original inventor.

Sitting toilets came into general use in mid-1900s

Aug 2, 1950

Sitting toilet was in general use in the western world at this time.

Bruce Thompson's duoset

Jun 21, 1980

He developed the duoset with two buttons and two flush volumes to save water.

High-tech toilets

Nov 14, 2000

Japanese toilets have these control panels to control the toilets.