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ding, ding, ding, correct!
British plumber and businessman Thomas Crapper held 9 patents, three of them for water closet improvements. Unfortunately for him and his descendants, his name has been misused. The similar term for bodily waste actually predates him.
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ding, ding, ding, correct!
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-- lilhokie525
May 29, 2026 at 07:40 AM ET
lilhokie525
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05/29/26 07:40 AM ET
Seventeen years in the water & wastewater industry, and I learned that...
-- Spud
May 29, 2026 at 07:44 AM ET
Spud
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05/29/26 07:44 AM ET
Seems like doing SOMETHING in that industry was his destiny.**
-- Late 80s Hokie
May 29, 2026 at 07:42 AM ET
Late 80s Hokie
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05/29/26 07:42 AM ET