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Hygiene

Toilet Cabinet of Ferdinand VII

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.

London, England

Victorian Bath House

This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.

Gnojna Góra (Dung Hill Lookout Point)

Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.

6 Old Latrines Worth a Visit, Even If You Can't Use Them

March your tuchus to these historic bathrooms to see how people used to take care of business.

Jessica Leigh Hester April 8, 2021

A Brief History of TP, From Silk Road Hygiene to Pandemic Hoarding

An author's end-game expertise has never been more timely.

Shoshi Parks May 8, 2020

London's Subterranean Victorian Bathrooms Now House Bars and Cafés

People drink gin and coffee where gentlemen once relieved themselves.

Katherine Waters September 18, 2019

In Syria, War and Modernity Are No Match for the World's Oldest Soap

The artisans of Aleppo keep plying their ancient trade, one bar at a time.

Nora Wallaya August 1, 2019

London, England

Urine Deflectors of Fleet Street

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

12 Chamber Pots You Can Buy Right Now

From the gold-laden to the practical, a chamber pot for every person who never knew they needed one.

Mariana Zapata December 22, 2016

Bydgoszcz, Poland

Museum of Soap and History of Dirt

Come to this Polish museum to take a good, clean look at filth.

The Toothbrush That Grows On Trees

Dan Nosowitz December 23, 2015

Pocatello, Idaho

Museum of Clean

A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.