Toilets were sometimes just a hole in the ground

Question

Outhouses can still be found today in many rural locations around the world. The old style, literally just a hole without anything to sit on, was a bit more unpleasant, though some say it is actually healthier for your bowels if you squat rather than sit.

Answer 1

Out at some campsites, I've seen outhouses with just a hole in the ground. Man was it thee funkiest shit.....

Answer 2

The hole in the ground is still very common.  I think some public toilets in france still work this way.  Lots of countries do it like this around the world.  Besides the outhouse.

Answer 3

That’s really interesting. See, the day is not a loss, I learned something new. Thank you