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Video explains why Victorian toilets were stinky deathtraps
jeudi 10 avril 2025, 18:19 , par BoingBoing
Victorian toilets sometimes became stinky deathtraps. This video explains why—and be warned, it's a bit graphic. If one decided to light a cigarette or candle while on or near one of these 19th-century thrones, the results could be catastrophic.
Unlike modern toilets, where waste is flushed away, the waste stored beneath toilets in the Victorian era produced a buildup of flammable gas. — Read the rest The post Video explains why Victorian toilets were stinky deathtraps appeared first on Boing Boing.
https://boingboing.net/2025/04/10/video-explains-why-victorian-toilets-were-stinky-deathtraps.html
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