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Taiwan 'Super Toilet' Coming To U.S. In 2009

Taiwan's version of a "super toilet," which uses even less water for flushing than regular water-saving toilets, will hit U.S. stores early next year.

The super toilet developed by Chen Wei-lung, an assistant professor at Chaoyang University of Technology's Department of Industrial Design, with help from the local industry, can flush 99 percent of 100 resin balls with only four liters of water during tests. The industry standard is 95 percent flushing efficiency.

Kansas Woman Stays On Toilet For 2 Years

Police responding to a call from a Ness County man's home arrived to discover the homeowner's girlfriend sitting on the toilet, and had been on it for two years.

Authorities said the woman, 35 years old, was on the toilet fully clothed, with her pants down to mid-thigh.

A Toilet Selling For $60,000

A one-storey building in Edinburgh, which used to serve as relief stop for bus drivers is expected to fetch for $60,000.

According to agents Graham and Sibbald, they have already rejected an initial offer of $30,000 for the former bus drivers' toilet, which is located just at the outskirts of the city.

Bride Wears Toilet Paper During Wedding

A bride-to-be will tie her knot wearing a gown made by a couturier using toilet paper.

The soon-to-be bride Jennifer Cannon and her future husband Doy Nichols of Lexington, Ky. plan to get hitched in a public restroom Wednesday. She will be wearing a one of a kind gown made from glue, tape and Charmin Ultra Strong and Ultra Soft toilet paper.

Woman Acquitted For Swearing At Toilet

A U.S. court upheld the rights of a 31-year old woman who had earlier been charged of cursing at a toilet. The ruling stated that she could rightfully express herself.

District Judge Terrence Gallagher said that although Dawn Herb, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, used language which may be considered by some to be offensive, vulgar and imprudent" but she was entitled to use it under the First Amendment, the judge ruled.