"Correct Toilet Paper Hanging"

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Over or under? Surprisingly, there actually is a 'correct' way to hang a toilet paper roll.

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Toilet paper hung "over" means you only touch the part of the paper you're going to use when it's hung "under" Health experts say there is actually a 'correct' way to hang toilet paper.

The original patent for the toilet paper roll, issued in 1891 , clearly shows the TP in the 'over' position.

Some people feel so strongly about right vs. wrong TP hanging that they will flip the roll over.

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