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Friday, November 30, 2007 12:00 AM

The filthy, stinking truth

The messy history of cleanliness, and why our obsession with dirt may be making us sick.
By Katharine Mieszkowski

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  • Thursday, November 29, 2007 07:24 PM

    Washstand

    If I remember correctly, the washstand in history generally had a compartment underneath to store the chamber pot. Not to denigrate washstands but bathing in a tub doesn't involve being in such close vacinity to a pot o' poop.

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