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  2. Philip Haas (inventor) - Wikipedia

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    The object of the invention, he stated, was to "insure the thorough washing of every portion of the hopper or bowl from its highest point, and adapted to concentrate a powerful jet of water upon that portion of the bowl most susceptible to soiling." On August 18, 1914 the US Patent Office issued patent number 1,107,515 for the flush rim toilet.

  3. Flush toilet - Wikipedia

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    A flush toilet (also known as a flushing toilet, water closet (WC); see also toilet names) is a toilet that disposes of human waste (i.e., urine and feces) by collecting it in a bowl and then using the force of water to channel it ("flush" it) through a drainpipe to another location for treatment, either nearby or at a communal facility.

  4. List of countries by access to improved sanitation facilities

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    The Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation of WHO and UNICEF has defined improved sanitation as follows: flush toilet, [4] connection to a piped sewer system, connection to a septic system, flush/pour-flush to a pit latrine, ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine, pit latrine with slab, composting toilet and/or some special ...

  5. 50 Inventions From The Past That Were Amazingly Innovative - AOL

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    Most experts believe that the Antikythera Mechanism was used to predict astronomical positions, like eclipses. ... #35 Flushing Toilets. A self-flushing toilet and plumbing system in 1800 BC!? Yep ...

  6. Joseph Bramah - Wikipedia

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    Joseph Bramah (13 April 1748 [1] – 9 December 1814) was an English inventor and locksmith.He is best known for having improved the flush toilet and inventing the hydraulic press.

  7. The flush toilet is anywhere from 2,200 years old to 2,400 years old, according to the release and China Daily. The exact age is unknown because the ruined palace buildings were used for centuries ...

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