
A Stinky History of Toilets : Flush with Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries
by Olivia Meikle
Title:
A Stinky History of Toilets : Flush with Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries
Author:
Olivia Meikle
Series (if any):
Wacky Histories
Edited by:
Katie Nelson
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
48 pages
Publisher:
Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL
ISBN-13:
9781838993351
EAN:
9781838993351
Classifications:
Children's and Teenage
Weight (g):
624
Dimensions (mm):
235 x 286 x 12
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
lt;p>You sit on it every day, but how much do you really know about your toilet? Discover the history of pooing and weeing in this frankly disgusting non-fiction book.Authors Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle have scoured the toilet bowls and sewers of the world to find out how humans have done their business throughout history. It's time to get to the bottom of toilets! Prepare to be revolted by:- A fossilized Viking turd discovered by archaeologists – The Mongol catapult used to fling smelly poop at their enemies – The reason ancient Romans used wee to wash their clothesFilled with poo facts and vomit-inducing stats, you will also learn how diseases like cholera spread through bad sanitation, why some of the earliest toilets had a tendency to explode, and how medieval kings and queens had special helpers to wipe their bums.Featuring hilarious illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz, it's a history book like no other!













