Not all toilets are created equal, some brands have a reputation among consumers. Here's which ones to avoid and a couple ...

Japan is installing transparent toilet facilities in parks to overcome the stigma that public restrooms are dark, dirty, and disgusting.

Watch out if you don't put the toilet seat down before flushing, because nasty bacteria are hanging in the air. Flushing the toilet sends a plume of tiny water droplets up into the air surrounding it.

Recycled or bamboo? Since when did toilet paper become so complicated? If you choose toilet paper that's rough, tears at the worst moment, or clogs up your pipes, you're basically flushing money down ...