The first modern flushable toilet was invented in 1596 by Sir John Harrington who installed one for his godmother, Elizabeth I.

Occasionally, some brave knights would conduct sneak attacks by entering the castle via the shaft connected to the garderobe. Throughout history, there have been a number of famous people who died on the toilet. Several of them were stabbed from below while in the process of defecating.

These people include King Edmund II of England (30 November 1016), Jaromír Duke of Bohemia (4 November 1035), Godfrey IV Duke of Lower Lorraine (circa. 26-27 February 1076), Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (4 August 1306) and Uesugi Kenshin (19 April 1578).

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    220·
    10 months ago

    Man, if GoT hadn’t ended on a such a shitty season, this would still be common knowledge.

    But if you’re young enough that you didn’t watch the early seasons while the hype was up, it’s very unlikely you started after it finished.

    • Idreamofcheesy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      202·
      10 months ago

      Yeah the early seasons were full of scenes of poop falling from castles. Close-ups of people pooping left and right. Really added to the plot.

    • snowe@programming.devEnglish
      73·
      10 months ago

      You don’t need to be young to have not wanted to watch. I’m glad I never watched past the first thirty minutes of the first episode. Saved me a lot of time down the line.