{"id":27065,"date":"2026-11-01T12:10:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T12:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatiuspro.com\/?p=27065"},"modified":"2026-11-01T12:10:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T12:10:22","slug":"the-toilet-paper-debate-finally-explained-why-millions-of-people-disagree-about-this-everyday-bathroom-habit-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatiuspro.com\/?p=27065","title":{"rendered":"The Toilet Paper Debate Finally Explained: Why Millions of People Disagree About This Everyday Bathroom Habit 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So, does the famous patent finally prove that toilet paper should hang over? The answer is more complicated than many people expect. Seth Wheeler&#8217;s 1891 patent includes an illustration showing the paper extending over the front, but its written description focuses on perforations and separating sheets. 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