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How Infectious Disease Shaped American Bathroom Design
FromShort Wave
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Apr 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We're all spending more time these days at home — including our bathrooms. But why do they look the way they do? From toilets to toothbrush holders, bioethicist and journalist Elizabeth Yuko explains how infectious diseases like tuberculosis and influenza shaped American bathroom design. And, we explore how the current pandemic could inspire a new wave of innovation in the bathroom.
Released:
Apr 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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