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Sunday 15 April 2012

Bathroom

In Roman times, a distinction was made between private and public baths, and many wealthy families had their own thermal bath and bathroom in their home.

Edward III of England (1312 – 1377) installed a bathroom in the Palace of Westminster.

The use of public baths gradually declined from the 16th century onwards, and private bathrooms were favored – this laid down the foundations for the modern bathroom, as it was to become in the 20th century.


The first bathroom with hot and cold running water was installed in 1700 at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, England, the seat of the Duke of Devonshire.

When it was announced in 1851, that a bathroom was to be installed in the White House, there was a public outcry against such unnecessary expenditure.

The most expensive bathroom in the world, located in Hong Kong, cost $29 million and is made of solid 24-carat gold and coated with gems.

66% of Americans admit to reading in the bathroom.

Close to 50% of the water used in a home originates from the bathroom.

You spend 7 years of your life in the bathroom.


An average person uses the bathroom 6 times per day.

Your bathroom is the scene of 3 percent of all accidents in the home.

The average man spends seven hours a year hiding in the bathroom for "peace and quiet," according to a 2018 survey.

The primary function of a bathroom vent fan is not for removing odors but to exhaust warm, moist air created from using the shower or bathtub which discourages mold growth.

In Baltimore, it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks no matter how dirty they get.

Elvis Presley had a reading chair in his bathroom.

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