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Re:What Did Ancient Romans Do Without Toilet Paper? by Double_a_92 on Thursday April 05, 2018 @07:01AM (#16763639)
Isn't that awkward? Your underwear will get wet, and also your skin is moist... and warm. Which is a good place for bacteria to grow?
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Re:What Did Ancient Romans Do Without Toilet Paper? by parinvachhani on Thursday April 05, 2018 @01:54PM (#16767206)
It dries up way quicker than you might imagine. Especially, I guess it should be quicker in drier climates.
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Re:What Did Ancient Romans Do Without Toilet Paper? by hellofunk on Friday April 06, 2018 @03:15AM (#16771518)
> should be quicker in drier climates

Which the Philippines, where this is widespread practice, definitely isn't.

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