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Toilets: Humanity’s Greatest Invention?

Toilets: Humanity’s Greatest Invention?

FromClearstory


Toilets: Humanity’s Greatest Invention?

FromClearstory

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Dec 12, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Not everyone wants to talk about it, but the toilet is responsible for saving countless lives throughout human history. Hodding Carter, author of “Flushed: How the Plumber Saved Civilization” takes us on a journey through the toilet’s development, and This Old House’s Richard Trethewey tours the Plumbing Museum with an eye to the past before looking to the future.
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Released:
Dec 12, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (26)

From This Old House, Clearstory is a window that sheds light on the surprising stories behind our homes. Host Kevin O'Connor digs into the systems, structures and materials in our homes from unexpected angles. Will future skyscrapers be built out of wood? Why is the American Chestnut heralded as “the perfect tree”? Did the Romans have a better recipe for concrete than what we use today? How will we build on Mars? You’ll hear from industry leaders, historians, and builders. Clearstory – your home in a new light.