#901 Alexander Cumming – inventor of the S-bend
Alexander Cumming invented the S-bend in 1775. Toilets have existed for thousands of years, but the S-band (now the U-bend) was an invention that helped transition to indoor toilets and…
Alexander Cumming invented the S-bend in 1775. Toilets have existed for thousands of years, but the S-band (now the U-bend) was an invention that helped transition to indoor toilets and…
How much can a bladder hold? Approximately 500 ml in women and 500 ml in men. The bladder is an expandable muscular sac. It has an inner lining of cells,…
When did people start using flushing toilets? It was invented in 1596, but didn’t start to become common until the 1850s. People have used toilets for thousands of years, but…