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We’re chopping down a lot of trees just so we can flush them down the toilet.

Throughout history, humans have used many practical methods to clean our rear ends. In North America, toilet paper is king, but all that wiping is bad for the planet.

In this episode, Anthony and Sarika get a crash course in the surprising ways humans have wiped, rinsed and scrubbed their backsides. From ancient wooden “skewers” and corn cobs to pieces of pottery inscribed with an enemy’s name, we’ve tried it all.

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