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From: dbmk1@stc.UUCP
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Subject: Re: origin of "crap", really: "flushing toilet".
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Date: Wed, 11-Dec-85 02:59:40 EST
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In article <907@mcvax.UUCP> jaap@mcvax.UUCP (Jaap Akkerhuis) writes:
>You may wonder what makes it special not requiring 'a sea full of water'.
>Well, in the bay of the Isle of Barra, (West of Scotland, 57 N, 00:30' W)
>lies a castle (Kiessimul castle) dated back to around 1200. It is supposed to
>have the first flushing toilets. If the tide came in and out a room was cleaned
>out as well.

  The palace of Knossos in Crete had "water toilets" about 1900 BC.  (not
  flushing - constant flow but with a little gate across the channel on the
  uphill side).   Mind you - they also had planned air conditioning.

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Regards
  Derek

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