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[–] Jumpingspiderman@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Never fear. Bidets were invented in the late 1600s

[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Rome had sponge on a stick I believe. Beats splinters, but not bidets.

[–] kestrel7_7@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Those were for cleaning the toilets, they look almost exactly like a modern toilet brush. The Roman’s wiped with their hands like most everyone else back then.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

when did they invent the bidet what doesn't make you scream cause the waters the right temprature

also i hear the ancient romans had those, so...

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Bottles in 1500BCE

[–] RaoulDuke25@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago

For women I'm sure. Not for poop washing.