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Tuesday November 19, 2019

Toilet Signs Give The Scoop On Pee And Poop

A German toilet suggests "Please help us divide" — although doesn't it all end up in the same place at the end of the day? king of monks/Flickr hide caption

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Toilet Signs Give The Scoop On Pee And Poop

November 19, 2019 • In honor of World Toilet Day, here is a sampling of toilet etiquette signage. It's hard to argue with advice like: "Please use a toilet finely."

Monday May 29, 2017

Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital

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Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital

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May 29, 2017 • Hospital-acquired infections can be life-threatening, and unwashed hands are often to blame. One hospital in California thinks banishing handshakes could help reduce infections.

Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital

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Thursday January 7, 2016

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Us Your Toilets (Without Parasites)

Romans would have gathered in this heated room during a visit to the bathhouse in Herculaneum, in what is now Campania, Italy. Peter Barritt/Robert Harding/Corbis hide caption

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Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Us Your Toilets (Without Parasites)

January 7, 2016 • The Romans are famous for their baths, aqueducts and toilets. But the sanitary innovations might not have done as much to improve health as was once believed.