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Why are toilets called Water Closets?

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The person who asked the question came up with the logical answer: "I work in the Plumbing Inspection section of the Building Department for the Town of Ocean City, MD and no one seems to know. I thought it was because they took and existing closet and plumbed the toilet in there creating a "water closet." " Hmmmmmm, I think you may be correct!  more
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