An American woman living in the UK revealed her shock at discovering a quirk of British bathrooms that forces people to “wave their hands back and forth”, as she documented some intriguing differences houses in the two countries. Helene Sula, who moved
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A political prisoner in Belarus has shed light on the country’s brutal prison system by smuggling out her story written on pieces of toilet paper. Katsiaryna Novikava, 38, described being repeatedly beaten by security forces after she was
An elderly man was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a rat he found lurking in his toilet bowl. The unnamed 76-year-old man, from Montreal, Canada, had two of his fingers bitten by the rodent as he attempted to fish it
A new toilet that only flushes when the lid is down could drastically cut the spread of bacteria, especially in hospitals. Researchers from South Korea have invented a self-flushing toilet, which is only activated when the lid is closed, as a weapon
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A Cambridge University academic has shared how she solved the puzzle of being trapped in a medieval tower bathroom and escaped using a cotton bud and eyeliner. Dr Krisztina Ilko is lodged in the Queens College rooms of the 16th-century philosopher, Erasmus,
What a bum deal! VAT is charged on toilet roll, as it’s classed as a luxury item – whereas caviar and helicopters dodge the charge, as they’re deemed as “essentials”. However, a study has revealed that seven in 10 Brits had no
From toilet breaks to secret codes a London Underground driver has revealed what her job is really like. The woman filmed a “pretty standard day” working on the tube. As she began her shift she told viewers: “See if you can guess
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A man is suing Dunkin’ Donuts after one of its toilets exploded on him last year, leaving him with “severe and long term injuries.” Paul Kerouac says he walked into a Dunkin’ in Winter Park, Florida, a suburb of Orlando, a year