Many of us learnt history in school, and we probably forgot more than we recalled. It may not be everyone’s favourite subject, but there are some important lessons to be learnt.
That includes what we see in this intriguing photo. It is something from the past that was utilised by millions of people but is not widely recognised today. In fact, we believe that the majority of people are unaware of what it is.
If you haven’t guessed by now, it’s about laundry. Laundry has been done for thousands of years, yet the methods have evolved as the millennia progressed.
Many years ago, folks would bring their soiled clothing down to the river and beat them against a rock. Nowadays, you can throw them in a machine and have them done in an hour or less.
The intriguing little apparatus shown in these images makes it easier for people to do their laundry. Considering all of the many processes that are required throughout the process, including transporting the water, boiling it, washing, rinsing, wringing the clothing out, and drying, it was a lengthy process.