TANK! - THEIR INNERWORKINGS - Chapter 1 - y0UROWnSUPERBOWL

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Tank! Their Innerworkings examines toilets as essential everyday technology and argues that sanitation systems deserve more attention. Chapter 1, “y0UROWnSUPERBOWL,” connects routine bathroom experiences to public health and sanitation risk by highlighting germs on restroom handles, frequent daily use, and the water demand of modern toilets. The chapter also frames handwashing as a practical measure to limit illness transmission between people.

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Chapter 1

Your Own Superbowl

Life with Your Toilet

O nK! THEIR INNERWORKINGS by Riley FlynnFact Finders 1 # DISCARD https://archive.org/details/toiletstanktheir0000flyn Fact Finders # ThestoryofSanitation 3TANK! # THEIR INNERWORKINGS by Riley Flynn Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N Elm Street Prospect Heights,IL 60070 CAPSTONE PRESS www.phpl.info a capstone imprint Fact Finder Books are published by Capstone Press,1710 Roe Crest Drive,North Mankato,Minnesota 56003www.mycapstone.com Copyright ◎2019 by Capstone Press,a Capstone imprint.All rights reserved.No part of thispublication may be reproduced in whole or in part,or stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted inany form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,withoutwritten permission of the publisher. # Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data is available on the Library of Congress website. ISBN 978-1-5435-3114-5(hardback) ISBN 978-1-5435-3118-3(paperback) SBN 978-1-5435-3122-0(eBook PDF) Editorial Credits Anna Butzer,editor;Bobbie Nuytten,designer;Morgan Walters,media researcher;Kris Wilfahrt,production specialist Photo Credits Alamy:GL Archive,11,top 29,Splash News,27;Getty Images:Tommy Olofsson,16;iStockphoto:Aksenovko,8,BMPix,9,daverhead,25,bottom right 28;Newscom:Christiane Oelrich/dpa/picture-alliance,26;Shutterstock:AF studio,design element throughout,Africa Studio,21,left 29,Alessandro DYD,22,bumbumbo,bottom right 20,Damian Palus,(toilet)Cover,Designua,13,Destiny VisPro,24,HomeArt,1,top right 29,I WALL,design element throughout,John_Dakapu, 18,Lek Changply,19,Madhourse,23,Margoe Edwards,6,Milkovasa,5,Mindscape studio,(bathroom)Cover,4,Moozartae,17,Motorama,(sewer)Cover,Nik Symkin,bottom middle 20,Oleksandr Lytvynenko,bottom left 20,Patchra Suttivirat,15,Roman Tiraspolsky,7,Tribalium,12,Vertes Edmond Mihai,left 28 # TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER1 Your Own Superbowl………………………………………4 CHAPTER 2 The Toilet's Dirty History…………………8 CHAPTER 3 The Ins and Outs of a Toilet……………12 CHAPTER 4 Filthy Facts and Dirty Details ..20 …………………………28 TIMELINE .. ……………………………30 GLOSSARY…… …………………………………………………31 READ MORE…… INTERNET SITES…………………………………………31 CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS………32 INDEX…… ………………………………32 CHAPTER 1 y0UROWnSUPERBOWL Toilets.We use them every day-at home,school,restaurants,shopping malls-but werarely talk about them.We might not realize it,but the toilet might be one of the most importantinventions of all time.Yet many of us take thiscommon household item for granted. The toilet handle in apublic restroom can haveup to 40,000 germs persquare inch. The average person uses the toilet about seventimes per day.That adds up to 2,555 bathroom visitseach year.Most of us probably take these trips to thebathroom without thinking twice,but what wouldhappen if we didn't have a place to relieve ourselves? The average modern toiletuses 1.6 gallons(6.1 liters)of water in a single flush. 5 Life with Your Toilet Think about your typical day.What is one of the firstthings you do in the morning after you wake up?Whatis one of the last things you do before you go to bed atnight?Or maybe you drank too much lemonade beforebed and wake up in the middle of the night?In each ofthese cases,you probably make your way down the hall touse the toilet.There is toilet paper,warm water to washyour hands,and maybe even be a soft rug on the floor. Washing your hands preventsspreading illnesses to others.

FAQs

How do toilets impact public health according to Chapter 1?

Chapter 1 links everyday toilet use to hygiene risk, noting that a restroom toilet handle can carry up to 40,000 germs per square inch.

How often does the average person use the toilet?

The text states that the average person uses the toilet about seven times per day.

Why is washing hands emphasized?

Washing hands helps prevent spreading illnesses to others, reducing transmission after using the toilet.

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