Uncyclopedia:Uncyclopedia is not a soapbox

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A Soapbox is a container or a receptacle, typically made of wood, cardboard, or plastic, and shaped as a rectangular box, that has, or has had, anionic surfactants, or other soap-like cleaning products in it. While originally designed to contain saponificated fat and lye or detergents, soapboxes have become popular as podia, raised platforms used to extend a public speaker a short distance above their surroundings.

[edit] History

The earliest recorded evidence of soapboxes dates back to 1550 BC Egypt, but scholars believe that Ancient Babylonians who used soap-like substances over 1000 years before did also store them in containers, likely made out of clay and dung. Pictogram depiction of a bathing man bending over to pick up a bar of soap from a container was also discovered from the ruins of Pompeii, dating back to AD 79.

The modern usage for soapboxes started at Hyde Park, London, in 1872. At Speakers' Corner, trolls of all shapes and colours have expressed their opinions on religion, politics and other flamewars for over hundred years.

[edit] Uncyclopedia

While Uncyclopedia contains an article about soap, it's not made of wood, cardboard or plastic, and cannot be considered as a soapbox. So don't use it as one.

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