A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World

Brittany Gibson is a regular contributor to RD.com’s culture, food, health, and travel sections. She was previously an editorial intern for RD.com and Westchester Magazine. Her articles have appeared on Buzzfeed, Business Insider, AOL, Yahoo, and MSN, among other sites. She earned a BA in English from the University of Connecticut.
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This Is What People Used Before Toilet Paper Existed

Unless you have a bidet, a world without toilet paper seems impossible! Now it's left us wondering—what did people do without it in the first place?