Patent Finally Proves How You Should Hang TP
By
Michael Avery in
Facts
On 27th September 2016
The “over versus under” toilet paper argument has been waged in bathrooms around everywhere since it was first invented.
Plenty of space online in the form of polls and listicles has been dedicated to the proper way to orient our toilet paper.
The subject even has its own section on Wikipedia filled with arguments for “over” (reduces the risk of transferring germs, easier to find the end, looks better) versus “under” (tidier appearance, harder for a pet to unravel the roll).
And now, thanks to a patent for perforated toilet paper from 1891, we officially have our answer.
#1 Over or under? It's as contentious of a debate as this year's presidential election.
#2 Some of us are "over" people.
#3 Others of us are "under people."
#4 Recently, the "over" side has found something that bolsters their case. The original patent for toilet paper depicts "over" as proper.
#5 But perhaps that patent drawing says more about the artist's personality then what it says about what is actually proper.
#6 After all, whether we're "over" or "under" people, we share the same frustrations when the t.p. runs out.
#7 And how can an "over" person ever get mad at a cute bunny rabbit for being an "under" bunny?
