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You may have heard a tale or two about Thomas Crapper, the Victorian-era inventor and sanitary engineer, but there’s a good chance those stories are untrue. So, in honor of Thomas Crapper Day on ...

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Some people claim that Thomas Crapper, a London resident in the late 1800's, invented the modern flush toilet. Others disagree. All agree that he existed and was involved in the plumbing business.

Depending on where you're reading this, you may find it timely to learn that today's column is all about our hero, Thomas Crapper, the 19th century English plumber whose birth we're celebrating today.

THE idea of the toilet has been around for millennia because of our primal need to pass waste from our bodies. It is commonly believed that Thomas Crapper invented the flushing toilet but this is not ...

THE idea of the toilet has been around for millennia because of our primal need to pass waste from our bodies. It is commonly believed that Thomas Crapper invented the flushing toilet but this is not ...