Archeologists in China have found the remains of what may be the world’s oldest known flush toilet. Broken parts of the 2,400-year-old lavatory, as well as a bent flush pipe, were unearthed last ...

But while we may have perfected the flushing toilet, it’s anything but new technology. Archaeologists in China have uncovered a 2,200-year-old toilet that once flushed, suggesting that the ...

The flush toilet is anywhere from 2,200 years old to 2,400 years old, according to the release and China Daily. The exact age is unknown because the ruined palace buildings were used for centuries ...

The researchers added that the toilet didn't flush automatically; servants poured water into the bowl after each use. "It is the first and only flush toilet to ever be unearthed in China," Liu Rui ...