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[–] NotMyOldRedditName@kbin.social 11 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Wait... what was toilet paper before it was a roll? It's one of those things you just think always was...

[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yesterday's news papers was popular. Paper in packs also existed. Before that, corn cobs, moss, a sponge on a stick, actual seashells or the left hand to name some.

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 5 points 7 months ago

Specifically three seashells.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Originally it came in spheres.

[–] detalferous@lemm.ee 8 points 7 months ago

The Sears Roebuck catalog was popular