Bathrooms
Toilets on a pirate ship and the sorry guy who cleaned them… (video)
In essence, the life of a pirate was far from luxurious, particularly concerning hygiene and sanitation
Woman divorces husband over 'poor hygiene'
A court has favored a woman who filed for a divorce over her husband's inadequate personal hygiene as the primary reason, attributing full fault to the husband while mandating the couple's separation and ruling 500,000 Turkish liras ($16,475) in compensation.
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Latrine found in Smyrna theater’s backstage area
A latrine (toilet) believed to have been used by artists has been found in the theater of the ancient city of Smyrna, where excavations have been ongoing for five years in İzmir.
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2,700-year-old toilet found in Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years when private bathrooms were a luxury in the holy city, authorities said on Oct. 5.
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Weather: Stormy night ahead
Ljubljana – Slovenia is bracing for a stormy night ahead with localised downpours and strong gusts of wind as a weather system reaches the country from the west.
The Environment Agency has issued a red alert due to the possibility of flash floods in western, southern and central parts of the country.
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Weather forecast: Things will change after May 7
According to his forecast models, the stream of warmer air from the south will flow through the region starting Thursday, bringing the warming. Todays maximum temperature is forecasted at 29 degrees, with steady temperatures around 25 degrees, with some 30 degrees on Sunday in the eastern part of the region.
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New rules for beachgoers
With a growing number of people expected to head to Greek beaches after the lifting of the lockdown, health experts recommend a distance of three meters between sunbeds, which should be disinfected after use.
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Life in the time of Covid-19
I can't shake the feeling that we're so late in responding to this crisis. I live in the Washington DC area. Up until last weekend restaurants were packed and people still complained about the media blowing it all out of proportion. People still accepted invitations to parties. They did start stocking up early though.
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Virus time crime: Hong Kong police bust toilet paper gang
Knife-wielding robbers in Hong Kong stole 50 packs of toilet paper rolls from a supermarket delivery man, police said on Feb. 17, in a sign of the times for a city worried sick by the coronavirus outbreak across the causeway in mainland China.
15% of Bulgarians Live in a Dwelling without its Own Indoor Flushing Toilet
World Toilet Day, celebrated on 19th November every year, is about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and help achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which promises sanitation for all by 2030.