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My grandfather, a physicist, had many odd friends. One of them was a Brit who in the 1950's invented a toilet that permitted squatting. He said of the work, "
by kingkawn 16y ago
My grandfather, a physicist, had many odd friends. One of them was a Brit who in the 1950's invented a toilet that permitted squatting. He said of the work, "I believe the savages had it right all along."
The toilet was never produced.
- frossie 16y agoOne of them was a Brit who in the 1950's invented a toilet that permitted squatting I do believe I have seen somewhere a flyer by the British National Health Service advocating putting one's feet on a (step)stool in order to achieve a more optimal position when using a traditional toilet. So perhaps his legacy lives on. (I am too scared to try and google for proof).
- RossM 16y ago> advocating putting one's feet on a (step)stool in order to achieve a more optimal position when using a traditional toilet I haven't seen the NHS flyer but I have seen a photo of a sign from Japan indicating that this is a good idea (also that you should rest your elbows on your knees and bulge your stomach out). I think it certainly helps things (this has got to be the oddest thread I've seen on HN in a while).
- helveticaman 16y agoSeed funds didn't exist in the 50s.