据我知道的, toilet也叫John, 所以还有另一种说法:
JOHN harrington 是发明者,thomas crapper 是推广者(下面这段是在wikianswer上摘的)
"The John" for Sir John Harrington
The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington. Harington, a British nobleman and godson of Queen Elizabeth I, invented a valve that when pulled would release water from a water closet. Sir John recommended flushing the toilet once or twice a day, although with our modern technology, we know that is probably not sufficient. (Rumor has it that, in Robin Hood's day, King Arthur - angry with how his brother ruled the country while the King was gone, named fair toilette, 'the john' - AKA as 'the Jon' to you folks.)
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在 王宁《比较文学研究的转型》（讲座） 留言：
以前很多搞文学研究的人，现在转为搞文化研究，研究重点变成了研究电影，甚至电视。that's so true!
2010-03-26 11:36:35
在 crap 和 crapper 留言：
据我知道的, toilet也叫John, 所以还有另一种说法:
JOHN harrington 是发明者,thomas crapper 是推广者(下面这段是在wikianswer上摘的)
"The John" for Sir John Harrington
The flushing toilet was invented in 1596, not by Thomas Crapper as most people think, but by Sir John Harington. Harington, a British nobleman and godson of Queen Elizabeth I, invented a valve that when pulled would release water from a water closet. Sir John recommended flushing the toilet once or twice a day, although with our modern technology, we know that is probably not sufficient. (Rumor has it that, in Robin Hood's day, King Arthur - angry with how his brother ruled the country while the King was gone, named fair toilette, 'the john' - AKA as 'the Jon' to you folks.)
2010-03-25 03:51:39
在 天才从哪里来？（Where Does Talent Really Come From?） 留言：
这个例子好像也写到Malcolm Gladwell的Outliers里了,书没看,听人提过.
2010-03-25 03:44:21
在 100个常见别字测验 留言：
90分,趋之若鹜好亏啊,我一混乱把鸭子想成马了>,<
2010-03-25 01:59:02
在 Jabberwocky 留言：
上周末刚刚看完tb的alice, 哇哈哈
2010-03-25 01:42:24
在 吴宓《文学与人生》课程阅读书单 留言：
可怕的书单:'(
2010-03-21 00:33:11
在 一点点科学哲学（A Bit of Scientific Philosophy） 留言：
这篇好,作个记号:)
2010-03-16 17:23:40
在 图片中的2005年 留言：
记得儿时有本很流行连环画叫三毛流浪记,大概是要比照今昔,在孩童心中植入幸福感和安全感. 而单单眼前这张相片,就足以消解一切时间边界,所谓的崭新世界确确从未发生过.
2010-03-06 15:31:09
在 索尔仁尼琴在哈佛大学的演讲 留言：
尤其喜欢最后那段before the turn, 不过时隔30年再看, 犹感希望渺茫.
2010-03-01 02:37:23
在 一个美国人和他领养的中国孤儿 留言：
that looks almost my dream life, hope one day I can realize it :)
2010-02-19 10:27:21