You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

[Lee Stewart]

When it comes to our toilet-paper obsession, Americans are in the minority. As much as three-fourths of the world simply doesn't use the stuff, preferring to rinse with water instead. But the recent toilet paper shortage may be causing a bathroom revolution: Bidet sales are off the charts right now.

[Lee Stewart]

In 2011, to celebrate National Toilet Paper Day, Procter & Gamble unveiled a roll of Charmin that measured 8.5 feet tall and nearly 10 feet across. Made to scale in Missouri from the same paper that goes into regular rolls of Charmin, it dwarfed the previous world-record toilet paper roll, which was a mere 5.5 feet across.

[Lee Stewart]

The Toilet Paper Man, an Australian company, made a roll of "100% usable and safe" three-ply toilet paper from 24-karat gold in 2013, inspired by solid-gold toilets in Dubai. The ultra-luxurious toilet paper, which the company says did eventually sell, was to be hand-delivered with a bottle of champagne.

[Lee Stewart]

It's an ongoing fissure in bathrooms around the world: Do you hang the toilet paper roll "over," with the loose end on top, or "under," with the loose end closer to the wall? With the latter, there's more chance that your dirty hand will have to touch unused portions of the roll, potentially spreading viruses and bacteria. In a similar vein, it's also better not to cover a public toilet seat with toilet paper, because the paper is way easier than the seat for germs to cling to, experts say.

[Lee Stewart]

One thing is for sure: Today's toilet paper shortage doesn't stem from any breakdown of the international supply chain. Just shy of 10% of our toilet paper comes from other countries, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, though that still makes us the biggest toilet-paper importer in the world. Of the percentage that is imported, close to half comes from Canada, while the rest is mainly from China or Mexico.

[Lee Stewart]

Once upon a time, a square of toilet paper was 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches, but manufacturers aiming to squeeze more profits out of the product (apologies to Charmin) have increasingly shrunk squares a half-inch in each direction. Consumer Reports has also documented fewer square feet per roll for many brands.

[Lee Stewart]

Charmin sells a 2-pound, 12-inch Forever Roll of toilet paper that can last up to a month before it needs to be changed. Since it won't fit on most standard wall-mounted holders, it comes with a special stand that can accommodate its weight and girth. There are 1,700 sheets per Forever Roll, compared with about 500 sheets for most other two-ply rolls

[Lee Stewart]

And you thought you knew a lot about toilet paper.

[flyingn]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Millionaire wrecks his ultra-rare $750,000 Porsche by crashing it while speeding round the streets of deserted Manhattan



https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mi...cid=spartandhp

just another a$$hole rich kid doing stupid things. Sad. He should have to drive Kia's for the rest of his life. There a vid of the accident. After he lost control in a straight line and hit the cars. he fled the scene and drive for another 3 blocks til he hit other cars.

[Lee Stewart]

Barris customized this 61 Rolls for actress and Hollywood socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor, the Sedanca de Ville