Nothing Less Than 2-Ply
I'm sorry, but there is really no reason to buy anything less than two-ply toilet paper. Am I right? We have a friend, who has more money than he knows what to do with, but he insists on buying single ply because it is a better value. If you are a toilet paper snob, like me, you will be surprised at what our ancestors used to clean their backsides. Before modern toilet paper was introduced by Joseph Gayetty in 1857, Americans were stuck using corn cobs or mussel shells. Wealthy Romans used a salt-water soaked sponge tied to the end of a stick to get a clean behind, while the Vikings were fans of leftover sheeps' wool. Coconut shells were the bottom cleansers for Hawaiians, the French used bidets and the Japanese used wooden sticks. This doesn't have a lot to do with health, more with cleanliness and hygiene, but I still thought it was interesting!
Source: AOL