New research suggests a closed toilet seat may not be as helpful to block the spread of germs as we once thought.

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File this one under “Studies We Wish Had Let Us Remain Ignorant.” Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces ...

Why do some toilets flush clockwise, while others flush counter-clockwise? Why do toilets have tanks when sinks and showers ...