How risky is it to sit on a public toilet?
Is using a public restroom a problem or are people’s fears unfounded? Here’s what the study says about it.
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A poo sculpture on an Australian beach
A poop sculpture was placed on an Australian beach to raise the issue of plastic pollution on the coasts.
Going to the toilet in Norway before the 20th century
A historian and researcher explains how people used to go to the toilet before the 20th century in Norway.
China’s trains are full of poop
According to a study, there is more poop carried by trains than elsewhere. This problem is endangering the sewage treatment facilities in China.
Space tourists faced the difficulty of going to the toilet
A private crew of tourists landed on the ISS but they had to face the difficulty of using the toilet with microgravity.
Ancient toilets in Jerusalem reveal a fatal disease
Toilets found in Jerusalem was useful to reveal fatal disease such as the Giardia duodenalis which was the earliest case of this condition.
A new Star Wars game shows the first canonical toilet
A new Star Wars game shows a toilet for the first time in a videogame of the saga or movie, except for the Mandalorian.
Are men sitting to pee?
According to studies, men should sit down to pee and the trend seems to be rising in certain countries around the world.
The death of flushing toilets
For the Venice Architecture Biennale, a Finnish toilet that doesn’t require water to be flushed will be presented.
Recycling pee and poop to grow food
Using human waste as a fertilizer can help sustainability and be more beneficial for growing food and less polluting.