Famously, Jane Austen opened her novel Poop and Prejudice with the line: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a person using the toilet in a public restroom, must panic when someone knocks on ...

If you went to a store and the restroom was locked, would assume the door was broken or perhaps occupied by another customer? In today’s story, the customer seems to assume that the door is broken, so ...

Q: Why do most restroom doors — particularly in restaurants — always open inward and you have to touch a dirty door handle when maybe half the people don’t even wash their hands? The obvious answer is ...

Everyone has had the experience: out in public, in the middle of a store, when nature calls. Some calls are more urgent than others, but for those getting over a stomach bug or some food poisoning, it ...

A see-through glass door on a public restroom might seem like a bad idea to some, but officials with Springfield-Greene County Libraries say it's been a necessary step to curbing vandalism. A series ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If cleanliness is next to godliness, God has a lot to answer for. That’s what I’ve decided after spending a lot of time hanging around in public restrooms.

Public restroom doors have gaps for specific reasons. These gaps aid faster cleaning in busy places. They allow quick response during emergencies. The design helps reduce misuse and is cost-effective.

A woman's boyfriend takes issue with her bathroom habits, namely locking the door for privacy. Despite being a completely normal behavior, he suspects that she has something to hide. “I’m not a sneaky ...

Ever wondered why public toilet doors don't reach the floor? It's a clever design choice for quick cleaning, faster emergency response, and deterring misuse. This practical feature also cuts costs, ...