Isn't every day toilet paper day? That seems accurate in the U.S. where the average consumer uses more than 20,805 sheets annually, according to Earth411. The first documented use of toilet paper can be traced to the 6th century, in early medieval China, according to the Shanghai News and Press Bureau. Paper is one of China's greatest inventions, and the Chinese had been using paper as wrapping and padding material in China since the 2nd century BC.
The first time toilet paper sold on a roll was on Aug. 26, 1871, according to Dickinson College.
Charmin is celebrating National Toilet Paper Day by giving away coupons on Aug. 26 through its Facebook page. Guess they got this idea from Krispy Kreme...
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