National Toilet Day

How is this even a holiday? 🚽💧🌍 Because it is. So in honor of the big day, we are sharing some fun facts about these porcelein beauties:

🚽 Toilet Flushes: The average person flushes the toilet about 2,500 times a year, and over their lifetime, they’ll spend about three years on the toilet.
🚽 The World’s Most Expensive Toilet: A solid gold toilet called “America” was installed in the Guggenheim Museum in 2016. It was worth around $6 million and was functional.
🚽 Toilet Paper Usage: The United States is the leading consumer of toilet paper in the world, with the average American using around 141 rolls of toilet paper per year.
🚽 Toilet Innovations: The first patent for a flushing toilet was issued in 1775 to Alexander Cumming, but many inventors and improvements followed before the modern toilet we use today.
🚽 Japan’s High-Tech Toilets: Japan is famous for its high-tech toilets, which can play music, warm the seat, and offer various bidet features. Some even have built-in air purifiers.
🚽 Toilet Art: Some public restrooms, like the one in the Kawakawa, New Zealand, designed by artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, are famous for their artistic and unique designs.
🚽 Toilet Seat Covers: The paper toilet seat cover was patented in 1943 by Albert H. Braithwaite, who called it a “sanitary shield.”
🚽 Oldest Known Toilet: The world’s oldest known flush toilet was discovered in the ancient city of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete. It dates back to around 1700 B.C.
🚽 Toilet Euphemisms: Toilets go by various names worldwide. In the UK, it’s often called the “loo,” while in the U.S., it’s the “bathroom” or “restroom.” Australians might say “dunny,” and in Japan, it’s the “benjo.”

These fun facts remind us that toilets, a common part of our daily lives, have an intriguing history and cultural significance around the world. #funfacts #goldtoilet #flushthetoilet #toiletdecor