![I replaced all the toilet paper where I work with xylospongium, otherwise known as Roman communal butt sponges. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylospongium : r/aprilfools I replaced all the toilet paper where I work with xylospongium, otherwise known as Roman communal butt sponges. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylospongium : r/aprilfools](https://i.redd.it/2nuvuzmo6kq61.jpg)
I replaced all the toilet paper where I work with xylospongium, otherwise known as Roman communal butt sponges. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylospongium : r/aprilfools
![A xylospongium, the communal sponge-on-a-stick Ancient Romans shared for wiping in public latrines. - iFunny Brazil A xylospongium, the communal sponge-on-a-stick Ancient Romans shared for wiping in public latrines. - iFunny Brazil](https://imgb.ifunny.co/images/f0373fac7c6fd125a6cf54698a36e3b14009cd6ad62d8f2e54a10f528be7949a_1.jpg)
A xylospongium, the communal sponge-on-a-stick Ancient Romans shared for wiping in public latrines. - iFunny Brazil
![Ancient Romans Wiped Their Butts in the Bathroom in a Bizarre Way | by Maria Milojković, MA | Fragments of History | Medium Ancient Romans Wiped Their Butts in the Bathroom in a Bizarre Way | by Maria Milojković, MA | Fragments of History | Medium](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*lqMTujSbvmPjNKyMUzw9FA.png)
Ancient Romans Wiped Their Butts in the Bathroom in a Bizarre Way | by Maria Milojković, MA | Fragments of History | Medium
![After Pooping, the Ancient Romans Used a Sponge on a Stick to Wipe... Which was Re-Used and Generally Shared with Others After Pooping, the Ancient Romans Used a Sponge on a Stick to Wipe... Which was Re-Used and Generally Shared with Others](http://www.todayifoundout.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/roman-sponge-wiping.jpg)
After Pooping, the Ancient Romans Used a Sponge on a Stick to Wipe... Which was Re-Used and Generally Shared with Others
Association for Roman Archaeology on X: "Xylospongium or tersorium (sponge on a stick) was shared by people using public latrines. We know this from Seneca.....but please only read his letter if you
St Paul's Catacombs - Ok, we admit; Roman hygiene was not perfect. Roman toilet paper was not paper at all but a sea sponge on a stick which was rinsed in running
![Ratvrn tg trqditiqn A xylospongium, the communal Sponge-on-a-stick Ancient Romans shared for wiping in public latrines. - iFunny Brazil Ratvrn tg trqditiqn A xylospongium, the communal Sponge-on-a-stick Ancient Romans shared for wiping in public latrines. - iFunny Brazil](https://imageproxyb.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/9bd7362d701a18929f1638bf9235aa989ed090192f20f786c85157db2b0431f7_1.jpg)
Ratvrn tg trqditiqn A xylospongium, the communal Sponge-on-a-stick Ancient Romans shared for wiping in public latrines. - iFunny Brazil
![Jerry Saltz on X: "This is a xylospongium or tersorium: A shared-communal sponge on a stick. This is a widely available shared-communal hygienic utensil used by ancient Romans to wipe their anus Jerry Saltz on X: "This is a xylospongium or tersorium: A shared-communal sponge on a stick. This is a widely available shared-communal hygienic utensil used by ancient Romans to wipe their anus](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAkxAD_XsAISXhX.jpg)