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Toilet design may seem mundane, but it quietly reveals entire worldviews. The Dutch model clearly sits within the German civilizational orbit.
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On the metaphysics of the Flachspüler:
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In Germany, the Flachspüler has become uncommon. The Tiefspüler has replaced it, which today have a sloped water reservoir that avoids the splashing effect of the early ones. Science!
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The first was the Nichtspüler 
alias Plumpsklo
...and the military version, the Donnerbalken
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alias Plumpsklo...and the military version, the Donnerbalken
Donnerbalken – Wikipedia
Reminds me of grandpa's war stories. One of them was about how to make a nice shitter in the field.The first was the Nichtspüler
...and the military version, the Donnerbalken
Donnerbalken – Wikipedia
"You need five rods or big sticks. You arrange four in a way you can sit and shit comfortably."
"But grandpa, what's the fifth for?"
"For fending off the wolves!"
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I know this as the Siberian loo - but only two sticks - one to lean on and one against the wolves
Translation with a bit of artistic freedom:
Kitty loo, kitty loo,
Yes, the kitty likes to poo (x2)
When cleanly kitty is the task
For kitty loo to buy you ask
(Kitty loo refrain)
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He always looks quite "excited" doesn't he?
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That constant nose wiping is often a sign.
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I remember seeing a housefly enameled onto the porcelain urinal on a Dutch cruise ship. My theory: Provide a target so drunks don't pee on the floor so much.
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I've seen a sticker above an urinal - in biggish letters "come closer" and then in very small letters "it's shorter than you think"
Your assumption is entirely correct. There is evidence that providing a target significantly improves aim and reduces spillage.
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