We don't talk about it enough (understandably…), but the way we dispose of our bodily waste in the developed world has profoundly impacted how we live our lives. You can track human progress by following a timeline of our toilets. And that's exactly what we did here. What did public latrines in Ancient Rome look like? How did one of Queen Elizabeth's godsons (and blood relative of actor Kit Harrington) help revolutionize toilet technology? Why does everyone think Thomas Crapper invented the crapper? Host Janae Price covers all this and more, in just under seven minutes. And, for all those looking to help aid the global water crisis, we've included links to several organizations and initiatives dedicated to providing clean drinking water and sanitary bathroom conditions to humans all over the world:
www.charitywater.org/
dropinthebucket.org/
www.thirstproject.org/
www.waterforpeople.org/
Did you know the history of the sex toy dates back millions of years? Or that McDonald's McRib drew inspiration from the U.S. military? Or, that the modern tailgate might have been invented during a Civil War battle? In History of… Thrillist is taking you through a rapid-fire crash course on some of humankind's greatest innovations in food, drink, travel, and fun. Hey, if you can keep up, you actually might learn something!
Credits:
Senior Development Producer
Wil Fulton
Associate Producer
Mia Faske
Editorial Assistant/Voice Over
Janae Price
Motion Graphics & Animation
Danna Windsor
Senior Designer
Maggie Rossetti
Editor
Zachary Lapierre
Production Coordinator
Charles Ross
Post Production Supervisor
Daniel Byrne
Director of Production
Anna Frangos
Senior Director -
Development & Production
Leo Fernandez
Creative Director
Audra V Pace
Head of Video
Jim D’Amico
Chief Content Officer
Meghan Kirsch
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