is much less certain than social media headlines often suggest.
What About Cats and Pets?
There is one situation where under definitely has a practical advantage for some households: pets.
If you have a curious cat that loves pulling toilet paper off the roll, hanging it underneath can sometimes make the roll less tempting—or at least harder to unravel.
Of course, a determined cat may simply consider that a challenge.
So, Which Way Is Correct?
If we’re talking about tradition and the famous 1891 patent illustration, the answer is: