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In the United States, "bathroom" commonly means "a room containing a lavatory". In other countries this is usually called the "toilet" or alternatively "water closet" (WC), lavatory or "loo". The word "bathroom" is also used in the U.S. for a public toilet (the more formal U.S. term being "restroom").

When designing a bathroom many factors must be taken into account. These include limited space available, the use of both hot and cold water which may be splashed on the walls and floor, and disposal of human waste.
These factors also make decorating a challenge.

Popular Mechanics takes a look at the most challenging and innovative bathroom engineering in the world. Read the full article here.

Space Bathroom

With no gravity to ensure that water stays in the toilet bowl or to force waste down, NASA was forced to build pumps and harness airflow to create an effective and hygienic bathroom for astronauts.

Vertebrae Vertical Bathroom

Occupying a mere 4.3 square feet, this "Swiss Army Knife Bathroom" takes space conservation to a whole new level, packing a toilet, sink, cistern, two storage units and two shower heads into one compact system.

Urban Ecology Center

Nothing but rainwater flushes the toilets here, all electricity is solar-powered, soap is biodegradable and paper products are 100 percent recyclable. Even the paint on the wall is made out of organic compounds.

UriLift Public Pop-Up Toilet

A bold move to hamper alcohol-induced nighttime public urination, the semi-permanent Urilift Pop-Up Urinal emerges at 10 pm and disappears at 3 am, coinciding with prime bar-hopping hours.

See-Through Toilet

This one-way glass stall looks like a mirror to an outsider, but completely transparent to an insider, leading to a nerve-wracking bathroom experience.

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Bathroom.

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The World's Craziest Water Slides

August 18th 2010 02:40

As reported on Popular Mechanics, the water slide can be a feat of engineering genius. It uses nothing but gravity to give the rider a full set or twists, turns and drops all the way to the bottom.
Below are some of the wildest water slides in the world. View the full article here.

Scorpion's Tail. Noah's Ark Family Park, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

The Scorpion's Tail, designed by WhiteWater West of Canada, opened this Memorial Day and is the first capsule slide in America. It's 10 stories high and 400 feet long, with a near-vertical drop that takes riders plummeting at a rate of 50 feet per second.

The Wedgie. WhiteWater World, Dreamworld, Coomera, Australia

The name says it all—the Wedgie on the Gold Coast in Australia has been setting swimsuits awry since March 2010. This slide, designed by ProSlide, has riders climb 58 feet in the air before the near-vertical free-fall drop through the narrow 32-inch enclosed tunnel.

The Wildebeest. Holiday World and Splashin' Safari, Santa Claus, Ind.

The Wildebeest opened at Holiday World this April as a hydromagnetic water ride that includes seven drops, totaling 178 feet. The $5.5 million project is the second largest investment in the park's 64 years.

Leap of Faith. Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas

The Leap of Faith, part of Atlantis's 140-acre Aquaventure waterscape, is found in the life-size replica of a Mayan temple. This 60-foot-tall, nearly perpendicular slide ends in a clear, acrylic tunnel that transports sliders through a shark-filled lagoon.

Jumeirah Sceirah. Wild Wadi Waterpark, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Jumeirah Sceirah speed slide in Dubai, UAE, is a 100-foot plummet slide that accelerates riders to a high speed of 50 miles per hour.

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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

April 19th 2010 22:26

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is an upcoming attraction to be added to the Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando, Florida.

Conceptual art of the entrance to the attraction.

Guests will enter the ride through a queue area recreating the various rooms of Hogwarts castle, including the Portrait gallery, Headmaster's office, Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom and the Gryffindor common room. They will then view a pre-show explaining that guests were to view a lecture, but are instead pulled into an adventure by Harry, Ron and Hermione, followed by a safety reminder from the Sorting Hat.

Next, Riders will board the ride vehicle (a "magical bench") in a recreation of the Room of Requirement, and will go off on a journey with Harry, which includes flying around Hogwarts castle, encountering the Whomping Willow and a dragon, and being caught in a Quidditch match. The ride is controlled with a robotic arm coaster system, and will perform such movements as dropping, spinning around, twisting and turning. Over-the-shoulder bars will be used to secure guests in their seats. At the conclusion of the ride, guests will exit into the "Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods" gift shop.

Harry Potter film stars Daniel Radcliffe (pictured), Rupert Grint and Emma Watson appear in exclusive footage shot for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.

While wandering the corridors of Hogwarts castle on the way to Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, guests will pass through Dumbledore's office, an exact replica of the one seen in the Harry Potter films.

The regal Griffin statue stands on the way to Dumbledore's office.

In the Room of Requirement, guests will board the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride.

Portraits line the walls of Hogwarts castle, the home of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Guests passing through the gallery will encounter talking portraits created exclusively for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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Weirdest Apartments in the World

March 5th 2010 01:48

Many apartment buildings around the world are plain looking and lacking in imagination. Fortunately there are architects who think outside the square and some builders brave enough to bring these ideas to reality!
Thanks to koldcast.tv, here are some the best and most imaginative apartment buildings from across the globe. If you like these, read the full article here.

Cubic Houses – Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam asked renowned architect, Piet Blom to design housing on top of a bridge back in 1982. The result? The Cubic Houses. Blom’s concept is that each cube represents a tree, making the entire development a forest. A forest with very sharp-angled, block-like trees, but a forest nonetheless.

Turning Torso Building – Malmö, Sweden

With this building, the name says it all. It truly does look like a person contorting his/her body. The Turning Torso is also a record-breaking structure; when it was completed in 2005, it was the tallest building in Scandinavia and the second tallest residential building in Europe.

Habitat 67 - Montreal Quebec, Canada

Habitat 67 was built for the 1967 world fair (Expo 67). It is what would happen if an architect who loved Legos as a kid built apartments with them as an adult. Its unique design is the product of 354 solid cubes constructed on top of each other and coalesced into 146 “square” residences.

Urban Cactus High Rise – Amsterdam, Netherlands

It’s fascinating how architects can flex their creativity when designing these extraordinary buildings, yet at the same time, fail to devise an equally ingenious name. I guess this building does vaguely resemble a cactus.

MVRDV Stackable High Rise – Rødovre, Copenhagen

The MVRDV Stackable High Rise looks a lot like a castle spire built out of digital bricks as seen in some sort of video game. Its design was inspired by the concept of individuality… and perhaps ballsiness, as well.

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Scariest Foot Bridges

January 22nd 2010 05:09

There have been many Hollywood movies featuring dangerous wooden foot bridges that collapse as you try to cross them, or the bad buys try to cut the supports before you can make it to the other side. Have you ever wondered if such scary foot bridges exist in real life? As this gallery at DJMick demonstrates, they most certainly do!
Below is a selection or you can view the full gallery here.

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Famous Buildings

October 23rd 2009 13:18

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This has to be the most famous cityscape off all time with so may of the world's best known buildings all together. How many can you name

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World's Best Hotel Beds

April 27th 2009 02:21

Hotel beds aren't just for resting while on holiday, in some places the holiday takes place from your bed. That's right in the comfort of your mattress and pillow you can sight see, star gaze, go on Safari or literally float around...

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World's Weirdest Hotels

February 18th 2009 06:24

If you're not satisfied with a standard room and ensuite when you travel, how about something a little (or a lot!) different. Believe it or not there is a plethora of bizarre hotel rooms around the world, thanks to the Telegraph here are just a few.

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Top Thrill Dragster Roller Coaster

January 26th 2009 07:06

Top Thrill Dragster van Cedar Point, in Ohio, USA.
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National Debt Clock out of Digits!

November 10th 2008 01:37

The National Debt Clock was installed in 1989 to highlight the rising national debt in the United States and each family’s share of it. It is located on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan.
At the time of installation, the national debt was under $3 trillion. However, on September 30 this year, the debt topped $10 trillion for the first time and the clock actually ran out of digits to display such a high number.

National Debt Clock before reaching $10 trillion.

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Anonymity of Suburban Life

November 3rd 2008 01:27

This particular picture is from Markham in Ontario, Canada. The same scene can be found in most major cities around the world with identical houses lined up in neat rows one after another. To some people this is their suburban dream, to others this would be their worst nightmare.

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Coolest Apartment Block on Earth

October 22nd 2008 10:44

Friedensreich Hundertwasser was an architect born in Vienna who died in New Zealand.
Today he is most widely renowned for his revolutionary architectural designs, which incorporate natural features of the landscape, and use of irregular forms in his building design. He felt that standard architecture could not be called art, and declared that the design of any building should be influenced by the aesthetics of its eventual tenants.
Here are some pictures of one of his designs, the Waldspirale in Darmstadt, Germany. Among other things it contains over 1000 windows, no two of which are alike

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Craziest Streets in the World

September 5th 2008 12:48

The widest, steepest, narrowest, hardest and most confusing streets and roads in the world. You will find them all here.

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Shepherd's Huts

July 14th 2008 02:19

Shepherd's Huts were used by shepherds during sheep raising and lambing. They often had iron wheels and corrugated iron tops and sometimes sides.
Today companies such as Plankbridge Shepherd's Huts in Dorset, UK produce huts for modern uses such as home office, guest room, studio, bolthole, music or garden room.
Here are some of their designs

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