A Dry Look at Toilet Paper

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A Dry Look at Toilet Paper

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Jul 27, 2017

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Over or under? One ply or two? How about six? TP has not been around that long, but is has been embraced in a big way by the United States. Learn all about the interesting history behind this decidedly dry product. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jul 27, 2017

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A Dry Look at Toilet Paper

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