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2024-11-09 13:14:54 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 16F50C00DE8655006F20B0C72E5488A1E333EF968A80EA03E7C16C433453DD24
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This use of the sponge is an unfounded, popular myth. Most likely, it was used as a toilet cleaning tool. Details are in this (German) paper https://www.academia.edu/5333789/Xylospongium A readable overview of the topic https://www.reddit.com/r/badhistory/comments/dawd91/the_use_of_shared_roman_butt_sponges/
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