A Chinese tourist destination installed toilet timers
New technology sparks debate on privacy, safety, and tourism management at UNESCO World Heritage site.
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German politician licks public toilet
German politician Martin Neumaier faces backlash after videos of him licking public restrooms.
Designers are rethinking the toilet
From dry composting toilets to wastewater recycling, the aim is to reduce water use and convert waste into renewable resources.
The enduring art of latrinalia
The intimate graffiti art form found in pub bathrooms, offers insight into subcultures and social issues through anonymous scribbles and conversations.
The last four toilets of the Tokyo Toilet Project
The Tokyo Toilet Project started in 2020 with the aim of dispelling misconceptions about public toilets.
People poop in lines at Disneyland and Disney World
An urban legend about poop involving Disneyland and Disney World seems to be real, according to some redditors.
In Italy, a young entrepreneur invests in public restrooms
In Naples (Italy), a young entrepreneur decided to open a pay toilet because of the lack of public restrooms.
A new life for sentō, the traditional Japanese public bathhouse
The traditional Japanese public bathhouse known as sentō will have a new life thanks to an architecture studio.
The evolution of the architecture of public toilets
Innovative public restroom design is transforming overlooked urban spaces into cultural symbols.
Cinema and a kiosk inside a public toilet
Another Japanese public toilet amazes us with a multifunctional structure that transcends the traditional notion of public restrooms.