A Brief Natural History of Restrooms Through Time A Brief Natural History of Restrooms Through Time by Justin Teerlinck
Of all the lights in the universe, none shine as brightly as the light of restroom diversity. The Santorum Institute For Elimination Science, a conservative D.C. based think tank estimates that over 2,000 restrooms populate North America alone. These are divided into 700 known species and subspecies of the genus: restoomacae... Read more

Some Minnesota Public Restrooms, Circa 1985 Some Minnesota Public Restrooms, Circa 1985
by Nancy Hanauer
It's hard to believe that 20 years have passed since these photos were taken. It really is true that if you wait long enough, everything either comes into fashion or back into fashion, or at least into fascination. Read more


An Outhouse Thats In An Outhouse That's In by Justin Teerlinck
An hour north east of the Cities on Highway 8 you'll find great lakes for fishing, elk and bison farms, the nation's premier drug rehab clinic and the Franconia Sculpture Park.Read more


Man Cans of the Yucatan Man Cans of the Yucatan by Justin Teerlinck
There are those who would shake me after reading this article, saying, "what did you expect from a toilet on a bus, a gold plated potty with a bidet that squirts a mixture of water and fresh herbs?" There are those who would tell me, "You're an elitist pig! How dare you presume to judge the facilities of a developing country! Geez, its no wonder everybody hates Americans." Read more


Land of the Rising Buns Land of the Rising Buns: A Primer on the Restrooms of Japan by Jon Thompson
Any discussion of length about Japanese society will inevitably bring up the clash of cultures, that of traditional versus modern, that is so prevalent in Japan today. Whether it is seeing kimono-clad white-face geishas strolling alongside 21st century salaryman in Kyoto, or the juxtaposition of a glass and steel skyscraper across the street from a thousand year old Shinto shrine - nowhere but Japan is this divide so evident. Read more


Park Point Potty: Historic Park Point Has a Legend and a Potty Park Point Potty by Justin Teerlinck
Amidst the wild acres of Park Point, there hides a crapper. To find it, seekers must be courageous, brave, and intrepid. Forget for a moment that those words all mean the same thing and picture yourself driving all the way to the far end of Park Point, the long, French bread shaped barrier island that separates Duluth harbor from the merciless waves of Lake Superior. Once you park your car, your journey has just begun... Read more

Public Urination Anxiety Heavy Hearts and Un-emptied Bladders
by Justin Teerlinck
It happened to me.  It could happen to you too. Hello, my name is Justin and I have PUA.  What is PUA?  PUA or Public Urination Anxiety, is a disorder that strikes a fair percentage of American people at some point during their life's journey... Read more

Fun Facts About Urine Hey Kids! Fun Facts About Urine! by Justin Teerlinck
Hey kids! Did you know that urine is another word for PEE? Wow, that's totally awesome! Learn all kinds of wacky fun facts about your pee. Learn more

The Top 10 Mistakes of the Public Restroom Patron The Top 10 Mistakes of the Public Restroom Patron
by Jon Thompson
A important lesson in restroom civics not to be missed. Read more

Thin Walls, Unsafe Stalls: How To Protect Yourself Against Bathroom Sex Thin Walls, Unsafe Stalls: How To Protect Yourself Against Bathroom Sex by Justin Teerlinck
It happened to me. It could also happen to you. Hello, my name is Justin I became uncomfortable when I witnessed bathroom sex...Read more

How to Rate Restrooms Like the Pros by Jon Thompson
So you want to be a professional restroom reviewer. You have no doubt been enticed by the glamourous lifestyle of restroom reviewers as portrayed on television. It is definitely an exciting profession, but it's not all fun and games... Read more