{"product_id":"a-stinky-history-of-toilets-flush-with-fun-facts-and-disgusting-discoveries-hardcover","title":"A Stinky History of Toilets: Flush with Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOlivia Meikle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKatie Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElla Kasperowicz\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou sit on it every day, but how much do you really know about your toilet? Discover the history of pooping and peeing in this frankly disgusting nonfiction book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthors Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle have scoured the toilet bowls and sewers of the world to find out how humans have done their business throughout history. It's time to get to the bottom of toilets! Prepare to be revolted by: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A fossilized Viking turd discovered by archaeologists\u003cbr\u003e- The Mongol catapult used to fling smelly poop at their enemies\u003cbr\u003e- The reason ancient Romans used pee to wash their clothes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with poop facts and vomit-inducing stats, you will also learn how diseases like cholera spread through bad sanitation, why some of the earliest toilets had a tendency to explode, and how medieval kings and queens had special helpers to wipe their bums. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing hilarious illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz, it's a history book like no other!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlivia Meikle and Katie Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e are professors, podcasters--and sisters! Their first joint venture was a speculative enterprise where Katie (age 7) attempted to dig a hole to China, and Olivia (age 11) built a hospital for all the worms that came out of the hole. The project went so well that they've enjoyed working together ever since. Together they host the popular What'sHerName history podcast and teach History (Katie) and Women's Studies (Olivia) on opposite sides of the Rocky Mountains. Olivia and Katie previously wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e for Neon Squid. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElla Kasperowicz\u003c\/b\u003e, AKA Ellastrated, is a UK-based illustrator. She creates playful, relatable and modern information illustrations inspired by travel, mental health, and friendship.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.2 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748801413408,"sku":"9781684493739","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5467c5294f50cbe83602741d5d82e2e4.webp?v=1779916569","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-stinky-history-of-toilets-flush-with-fun-facts-and-disgusting-discoveries-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}