Some of the world’s best inventions, philosophies, and ideologies were probably thought up mid-bathe. Most of us do our best thinking (and best beautifying) in the shower. But where did the genius concept of bathing come from anyway? Our earliest understanding of showers started with the waterfall. Ancient people would immerse themselves in natural springs for a good scrub. Then, there was evidence of Egyptian and Mesopotamians having indoor bathing rooms in homes of the upperclass. Sure, these involved a jug, some cold water, and servant bathing them — but it was the closest thing to hygiene they had available. The first real showers, with pipes and all that hip, modern technology was brought to us by the ancient Greeks, who created communal showers for the elite and commoners alike. Save water, shower with the whole town, as they used to say. I think. | via
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