On April 14, 1945, U-1206 prowled 200 feet under the North Sea, limping on batteries while the crew fought engine problems in the final weeks of the war. Then a routine toilet flush turned into a ...

Plans to stay and soak in the wintry wonderland at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim? You will have to wait. Visitors won’t be ...

The city is urging residents to follow a simple rule: only flush toilet paper and human waste. "Flushable" wipes are NOT actually flushable, they cause huge blockages. With the holiday season underway ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

How much pocket money would you need to save to buy a golden toilet? At £1 a week, you'd only need… about 178,000 years. When one recently went up for auction, it sold for an eye-watering $12.1 ...

The artist previously went viral for his $6.2M banana duct taped to a wall. One golden throne has been sold for a king’s ransom. An 18-karat gold working toilet sculpture titled "America" by the ...

The entertainment company plans on displaying the toilet, saying its team is exploring “whether visitors may someday be allowed to use it.” By Zachary Small When a solid gold toilet — made with 100 ...

Automotive design is a constantly evolving process. With the increasing focus on smoother, more aerodynamic design philosophies, the automakers around the world have been adopting fresh styling ...

Finally! An expert answers what to do when you're not on the loo. Bathroom etiquette runs the gamut from the nonnegotiable (put down the seat when you’re done, men!) to the debatable (should toilet ...

Thirty years after a teenage boy ordered a McDonald's Quarter Pounder, it still looks good enough to eat, although its owners insist it is "no longer food." The story began in Adelaide, South ...

The billionaire Steve Cohen is reported to have purchased the 18-karat flushable sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan in 2017. It’s now coming up for sale at Sotheby’s. By Julia Halperin and Zachary Small ...

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