toilets

This selfie is in the toilet: Actor Akshay Kumar poses with the object of his bride's affection in the new movie Toilet: A Love Story.

A Toilet Is The Star Of India's Hit Rom-Com

3:10pm September 07, 2017

by Kamala Thiagarajan

She loves him. He loves her. But she loves indoor toilets even more. And he is not a fan. Can they find happiness? The plot of Toilet: A Love Story addresses a very real issue in rural India.

WATCH: What Makes Japan No. 1 In Toilet Technology

8:28am June 16, 2017

by Elise Hu

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out new experiences in East Asia. In this episode, Japanese toilets: so automated and comfortable, you might never want to leave the bathroom.

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A new ad in India shows women mocking men who answer nature's call in nature. It's part of a national effort to encourage men to put a toilet in the family home.

Watch Women Shame Men Who Pee In Public

2:40pm May 29, 2017

by Chhavi Sachdev

The idea behind this viral ad is to convince men how important it is to have a toilet in the house. That's a major issue in India, where more than 500 million people are loo-less.

Health & Safety

Lollapa-LOO-za: A Toilet Day Festival And Its Host City's Toilet Options

7:03am November 19, 2016

by Chhavi Sachdev

Let's take a grand tour of Mumbai's toilets, from deluxe to holes in the ground for squatting to ... the railroad tracks?

Health & Safety

Happy #WorldToiletDay! Here's What It's Like To Live Without One

12:17pm November 19, 2015

by Jane Otai

Walk to the stinky community toilet. Stand in line. Dance to keep from peeing. Curse the people inside for taking too long. Never go at night because predators lurk.

If You Follow These Signs, You'll Flush With Success: #WorldToiletDay

10:36am November 19, 2015

by Malaka Gharib

Billions of people around the world don't use flush toilets. That's why there are so many signs that explain what to do — and what not to do.

Trevor Noah hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah premiere on Monday in New York City.

Maybe Trevor Noah Shouldn't Be So Comfortable With An Indoor Toilet

6:25pm September 29, 2015

by Don Boroughs

The new Daily Show host joked about moving up from the outdoor toilets of his boyhood to indoor toilets. But outdoor latrines actually have their advantages.

Grace Jerry performs her original single "E Go Happen" at a gathering of young African leaders at Montpelier, James Madison's home. The lyrics say: "Yes we can, sure we can change the world."

Wheelchair Beauty Queen Sings For Toilets

2:02pm August 04, 2015

by Nadia Whitehead

Miss Wheelchair Nigeria advocates for people with disabilities. This week, she introduced President Obama as he spoke to young African leaders. But she still faces discrimination in public bathrooms.

Village chiefs, residents and government officials take to the streets to celebrate the Chienge district's accomplishment of bringing sanitation to every home.

A Toilet In Every Home: Zambians Celebrate Sanitation Milestone

9:46am May 29, 2015

by Linda Poon

Answering the call of nature in the open is all too common when families don't have other options. But now the country has its first zone that's free of open defecation.

They don't call him Mr. Toilet for nothing! On a cold and windy November day, Jack Sim visited NPR and gladly struck a pose on his favorite appliance. Note: This toilet was not hooked up.

Mr. Toilet And Mr. Condom Think Jokes Will Save The World

8:47pm April 20, 2015

by Marc Silver

Potty humor! A condom in a key chain with the slogan: "Weapon of mass protection." The goal is to use laughter to change attitudes. And there's even a study to prove that it works.