A Brief History of Soap

While humans have known about soap since antiquity, its use has ebbed and flowed with the times. From ancient Babylon to modern bathrooms, History Guy recalls the forgotten story of soap.

• The Great Royal Buffalo Hunt of 1872
• The Clearfield Naval Supply Depot, Utah
• Empires, Pirates, and Jenkins’ ear
• Yip Harburg: Forgotten Lyricist of ‘Over the Rainbow’
• Janet Guthrie: If Your Desire is Strong Enough, Anything is Doable