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When and why did humans start wiping?

When and why did humans start wiping or manually cleaning themselves post-defecation, since animals generally don't do this?

Posted - January 18, 2018

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  • 343
    Generally not, you are right Stu, but some dogs are renowned 'scooters' are they not? (I am assuming the term is in common use where you are - well, not common perhaps, but at very least, occasionally heard).
    But an excellent question nevertheless, and one that absolutely demands an authoritative answer. I wait with bated breath . . . . . . 
      January 18, 2018 1:02 PM MST
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  • 13251
    LOL, I call it butt-surfing.
      January 18, 2018 1:06 PM MST
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  • 5835
    It seems to be a mystery, since toilet paper is a very recent invention. I get an impression that most of the world uses water, and dries with a towel. Here are illustrated instructions from India:



    And here is this story, which may not be true but is entirely believable:

    https://www.google.com/search?q=skid+mark+on+wedding+dress
      January 19, 2018 12:02 AM MST
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