"Damn medieval plumbing!" But an exhibition in Paris sets out to show that toilet facilities in the Middle Ages may not have been as primitive as previously thought. To prove their case, the curators ...

A water closet is a small room or enclosure with a toilet. Water closets are typically located within a bathroom and separated from the sink, tub, or shower. Emily Minton-Redfield.

Whether or not a water closet is actually cleaner, most people would agree it’s nice to have a barrier for any smells, sounds, and sights you might be exposed to otherwise.