Paper cups: from hygenic 'Health Kup' to symbol of 20th century waste
The disposable paper cup came to prominence during the 1918 influenza pandemic as a hygienic option to avoid spreading germs at drinking fountains. But now it's come to symbolise everything destructive about 20th century culture, and may itself be tossed on the scrap heap.
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