Bathroom breaks that changed history
An English king perished during a bathroom break: Indeed, England’s King Edmund Ironside ruled for a very short period (April 23 to November 30, 1016).
A bathroom break saved a future American president’s life: Before he became president, Lyndon B. Johnson served in the Navy. On June 9, 1942, Johnson was assigned to fly an airplane.
A bathroom break saved a future American president’s life: Luckily, Johnson’s aircraft saw little combat, but the plane he was supposed to have taken before the bathroom break.
A bathroom break killed a king: On October 25, 1760, King George II of England had to use the bathroom in Kensington Palace.
A bathroom break killed a king: The king strained so hard that he had an aortic aneurysm and died on the toilet.
A dog’s potty break helped treat diabetes: In 1899, Dr. Oskar Minkowski was discussing with his colleague Josef von Mering whether a person would be able to survive without a pancreas.
A dog’s potty break helped treat diabetes: The dog seemed fine, but Dr. Minkowski started to spot flies a
Thousands of bathroom breaks led to the discovery of phosphorus: In 1669, German alchemist Hennig Brand collected 1,500 gallons (5,678 liters) of urine and conducted an experiment.
Thousands of bathroom breaks led to the discovery of phosphorus: The experiment led to the discovery of a white powder that glowed in the dark.
A bathroom break started a war: On July 7, 1937, the Japanese Imperial Army had surrounded the Chinese city of Wanping.