It's funny how we humans never take a second to think or appreciate the history and aspects of the objects we use on a daily basis. An example of such items is a toilet. A toilet is a sanitary facility or system used for the disposal of human feces and urine. Toilets are usually located in a small room known as a lavatory, washroom, or powder room. Modern toilets, especially those in urban areas, consist of a seat hinged on a bowl connected to a waste pipe through which feces and urine are disposed of (CBC 1). This article discusses various interesting facts about toilets, such as the history of inventions and technological advancement in toilet manufacturing, as well as the impact toilets have had on society. It also sheds light on the inventions that made the invention of toilets possible. Ancient civilizations such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa built toilets connected to a simple sewer system with running water. John Harington is credited with designing the modern flush toilet in 1596, but the system became widely used in the 19th century with Thomas Crapper recognized as one of the toilet's early creators. Contrary to what some tend to believe, Sir Thomas Crapper did not invent the toilet but contributed to the design of the flush toilet. Even before the invention of flushing toilets, sewers and toilets were used in different regions of the world. The Mohenjo-Daros were seen to have the most efficient toilets built into the exterior walls of their homes. The toilets were made of brick and had wooden seats placed on them. The first flushing toilets were documented over 2800 years ago and used by King Minos. People commonly used chambered bowls during the Middle Ages peri...... middle of paper ......d as witnessed in Sierra Leone and Guinea. People in the modern world should be grateful to people like Sir Thomas Crapper and John Harington for inventing such a crucial element to our lives. The two aren't given much credit but wherever they are they should know they did a great job. The brains behind the discovery of toilet paper, ceramics and water recycling systems have also done a great job. These discoveries were instrumental in giving us modern bathrooms. Works cite Blankenbaker, E. Keith. Modern plumbing. Tinley Park, Illinois: Goodheart-Willcox Co., 2010. Print.CBC. “The latest in toilet technology on display in India.” 2014. Web. April 15, 2014. .Horan, Julie L.. The God of Porcelain: A Social History of the Toilet. Secaucus, NJ: Carol Pub. Group, 1996. Print.