Toilet Paper

Well, here we go again. I was reading an article today that claimed some people are panic buying toilet paper again. This is something I just can't wrap my head around. I'm sure it's not even close to what we were dealing with in 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic first hit though...

*sigh* This is why we can't have nice things, people.

Amidst all the coronavirus craziness, we could use a lighthearted story.

In this classic Tonight show bit, Johnny Carson referred to a toilet paper shortage that occurred during the 1973 oil crisis.

We can make all the "dirty butt" jokes in the world, but there's still no toilet paper left. Why?

"I always wondered why it was next to every toilet in the world."

Looks like Michigan State is on the positive PR tour again.

Yes, teenagers DO need to learn how to do this. And it's not as easy as you think...

A wedding dress made entirely from Mr. Whipple's favorite product is absolutely stunning. "Who is Mr. Whipple?" you may ask. Oh gosh, am I old...

Jordan Silverman, a recent University of Michigan graduate, and his brother Bryan are on a roll. They're attempting to crack the world of advertising with a unique product:  Toilet paper printed with ads and coupons. Don't pooh-pooh the idea, these entrepreneurial brothers just may make a butt-load of cash!

Let's settle this, once and for all! Should the toilet paper be hung with the paper feeding from the top (over) or the bottom of (under) the roll? Take our 'Roll Poll'

It’s an age-old question (and probably the cause of more than one marital argument): Which way should toilet paper rolls be oriented? This is serious business, people. So serious that even engineers have gotten involved. The awesome folks at EngineeringDegree.net put together an infographic covering everything from the history of toilet paper to the physics involved in how it’s hung and the pros a