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The long history of indoor and outdoor plumbing is fascinating. The first water system on the continent was pioneered during the late 1600s in Boston, followed by the creation of a piping system for New York City firefighters. Inventor, plumber, and businessman Thomas Crapper improved the toilette system with his many plumbing innovations championing the need for improved sanitation throughout Europe and North America. Let’s learn more with the 15-Minute History podcast.
Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/LQSlARuILCQ which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.
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Audio credits: 15-Minute History--Thomas Crapper | A Brief History of Plumbing (22sep2024). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.
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The long history of indoor and outdoor plumbing is fascinating. The first water system on the continent was pioneered during the late 1600s in Boston, followed by the creation of a piping system for New York City firefighters. Inventor, plumber, and businessman Thomas Crapper improved the toilette system with his many plumbing innovations championing the need for improved sanitation throughout Europe and North America. Let’s learn more with the 15-Minute History podcast.
Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/LQSlARuILCQ which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.
ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).
Audio credits: 15-Minute History--Thomas Crapper | A Brief History of Plumbing (22sep2024). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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