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12Feb/17

Won’t solemnise weddings without proof of toilets, declare Muslim imams in northern India

February 12, 2017Human InterestAnthropology, Bathrooms, Country: India, Haryana, Humanities, Hygiene, Imam, India, Marriage, Mewat, Moeen Khan, Narendra Modi, Public health, Public toilets, Sanitation, Swachh Bharat Mission, Toilets, Urinal, Wedding, Yahae Karimsmbale

In a unique move, over 1,200 Muslim imams in India’s northern Haryana state declare that they will not solemnise a wedding without proofs of toilets at the residences of prospective brides and grooms.
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21Nov/16

Bill Gates works with Swiss perfume company to make toilets smell better

November 21, 2016ResearchAroma compound, Bathrooms, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, Businesspeople, Company: Bill Gates, Euthenics, Film, Firmenich, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, Humans, Hygiene, Odor, Olfaction, Perfume, Sanitation, Switzerland, Toilet, Toiletssmbale

Bill Gates has partnered with a perfume company in Switzerland in an effort to find a way to get rid of the repulsive smell of toilets. The project is aimed at encouraging people in the developing world to use toilets rather than defecate in open areas.
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14Jul/16

Elevator chair turns into toilet

July 14, 2016HealthcareBathrooms, Elevator, Euthenics, EV Cabinet, Human Interest, Hygiene, Japan, Lavatory, Mainichi Shimbun, Nobuhiro Kubo, Portable toilet, Public health, Sanitation, Street furniture, Toilet, Toilets, Tokyosmbale

Japanese company Mainichi Inc creates elevator chair that turns into a portable toilet during emergencies.
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