Apart from worrying about a scarcity of last names (see a snippet in this post), the Chinese seem to be busy with other ways to keep their people happy...
They're flush with pride in Chongqing, where a recently opened porcelain palace features an Egyptian facade, soothing music and more than 1,000 toilets spread out over 30,000 square feet. "We are spreading toilet culture. People can listen to gentle music and watch TV," said Lu Xiaoqing, an official with the Yangrenjie, or "Foreigners Street," tourist area where the bathroom is. "After they use the bathroom they will be very, very happy." Some urinals are uniquely shaped, including ones inside open crocodile mouths and several topped by the bust of a woman resembling the Virgin Mary. (Video:: Watch the wonders of world's largest restroom)
Meanwhile what are people in the western world doing?
- The Brits are flushing away mobiles cumulatively worth £342million down the crapper. :)
- This woman in good old Iowa is stealing toilet paper from a courthouse and will likely have to make do with prison-quality toilet paper for some time now.
- and this kid in Oregon is tasting toilet water...and finds its better than the school's drinking fountain-water (aren't they both city water? Don't ask me!)
Above links were found by me via a India Uncut post, where Amit Varma, in celebration of Taj Mahal being chosen one of the 7 new wonders of the world, is having a competition for the Seven Public Toilet Wonders of the World. :)
Related: Some months ago, I had sent a mail to some friends in similar vein (though I didn't have the acumen to have a competition) :)
- Mick Jagger urinals
- How to use an Indian Toilet - an illustrative teaching guide ;)
- In 2001, Singapore, while promoting its reputation for being squeaky-clean, hosted the World Toilet Summit!
- In 2001, Singapore, while promoting its reputation for being squeaky-clean, hosted the World Toilet Summit!
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