Are westerners being robbed of TP when we get the hollow rolls? Is communism the right path after all?

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[–] 62 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

We used to have one at home. It's like a clam shell -- the roll sits in the bottom half, the hinged top half closes on top, and the paper is threaded through a wide gap.

It was popular in former Soviet territories. My guess is that many households only had poorly-built outhouses and no reliable supply of toilet paper, and this design protected the roll from water damage.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Did you model that whole thing just to show us what you meant?

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