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When was toilet paper invented?
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January 06, 2010 6:23PM
"Its origin dates back as far as 1862." ~ Wikipedia ; full article at the link below .
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Who invented the toilet paper roll?

Ancient Chinese invented the paper and began using it for toilet
purposes.
In 12th century, Chinese Royal family started using specially
designed pieces of paper (that were even perfumed)! That toilet
paper was very similar to our modern toilet paper.[1]
Joseph Gayetty is widely credited with being the inventor of modern
commercially available toilet paper in the United States. Gayetty's
paper, first introduced in 1857, was available as late as the
1920's. Gayetty's Medicated Paper was sold in packages of flat
sheets, watermarked with the inventor's name.
References
[1]http://www.toiletpaperhistory.net/toilet-paper-history
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