Posted
4/08/2004 06:06:00 PM
by Douglas
In case there was any doubt that Germans were totally nuts, here's some empirical
evidence. The Teutonic toilet. . . or, Die Crapper:
I do not understand the purpose of this toilet. It does not save water - you must flush it eight or ten times to remove every last scrape and smear. It is not hygienic - the smell is ungodly. The only conceivable explanation is that Germans love to inspect their stool, so the German toilet of necessity features a built-in stool inspection shelf. I wouldn't be surprised if the more expensive models include a digital scale: "Mein Gott, zwei kilogram!" exclaims Günter, joyful and relieved.
Further research has revealed that the German toilet is in fact designed to facilitate stool examination. This is a wise, healthy practice, argue Germans, a person's best defence[sic] against intestinal disease, water-borne parasites or worm-riddled, undercooked pork sausage.
That's freakin' hilarious. Maybe this explains why they like David Hasselhoff so much: they're enamored with crap.