Happy Spring, bathers!
If you really stop to ponder them, you’ll find that baths are actually quite fascinating. So, settle into your favorite TOA Waters suds and peruse our carefully curated list of fascinating bathtime facts and eclectic tidbits. We’re sure that once you’re through, you’ll either be able to answer an obscure question on trivia night or you’ll stop giving showers all the hype!
Did you know:
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A standard bath uses less water than a standard shower.
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The Ancient Greek Mathematician, Archimedes, discovered the concept of displacement while enjoying a soak in his bath, and now we all study the principle in our science classes!
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The first public baths built in Rome were constructed and designed to be used exclusively by the poor.
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The oldest bath discovered dates back to 1500 BC.
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Word quickly spread that in the state of Arizona, it is illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. This is, however, indeed a myth, so feel free to all those donkeys to cozy up after a soak!
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On the Titanic, third class passengers had to share bathtubs. There were 700 passengers and 2 tubs!
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No need to workout–did you know that you can actually burn calories by simply soaking? (Sign me up!)
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Up until the 60s, sharing bathwater was actually quite common.
So, bathers, anything surprise you? Which fact made you raise an eyebrow? We hope this quirky little list made you smile. May your bubble be effervescent and your pool of useless knowledge elevated, always!
