Where did the modern toilet come from?
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Where did the modern toilet come from?

Oct 15, 2026
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Have you ever stopped to think about the technological marvel that is the modern toilet? Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson chart a course from a Roman fort in Northumberland via Victorian London to a council flat in 20th century Glasgow. All to find out - when did we get flushing loos? And what happened to all that waste? Does it surprise you how recently these things became the norm? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to hit like, hype and subscribe if you’re Here for the History. Key Sources Conversations with Dr Stephen Halliday and Lee Jackson

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BBC Sounds
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