Monthly Quiz: History of Plumbing

The craft of plumbing has a rich and storied tradition going back at least as far as the early Roman Empire. So how much do you know about the History of Plumbing? Take our quiz and find out! You could win a $25 gift card.








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b) The World Columbia Exposition of 1893

c) The Barcelona Universal Exposition of 1888

d) The Panama-Pacific International Expo of 1915

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a) Boston, 1789

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c) New York, 1807

d) Richmond, 1811

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a) A communal bath

b) A communal toilet

c) A specialized chamber for regurgitating after excessive food and/or wine consumption

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b) 1622

c) 1773

d) 1802

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a) The flush toilet

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c) The flushometer

d) The air admittance valve

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