The recording captures the moment a flush initiates in a standard bathroom setting, delivering a layered stream that falls straight into the bowl while retaining a distinctly airy feel. The main voice ...

For years, we’ve been told to close the lid before flushing the toilet. It makes sense, since when the toilet flushes, it releases what's called a “toilet plume” or a spray of microscopic bacteria.

File this one under “Studies We Wish Had Let Us Remain Ignorant.” Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces ...