Uncomfortable toilet slopes forward to keep bathroom breaks short

What could be the world’s most uncomfortable toilet has been invented. The design is intentional — meant to keep bathroom breaks and smartphone scrolling to a minimum.

The StandardToilet tilts forward at a slight angle, which causes leg strain after about 5 minutes of sitting.

The seat is sloped forward by 13 degrees. The company behind the toilet claims that while the seating position is inconvenient, it’s not harmful.

The StandardToilet is the product of a startup in the United Kingdom.

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The StandardToilet slopes forward. (Courtesy StandardToilet.net)
John Aaron

John Aaron is a news anchor and reporter for WTOP. After starting his professional broadcast career as an anchor and reporter for WGET and WGTY in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he went on to spend several years in the world of sports media, working for Comcast SportsNet, MLB Network Radio, and WTOP.

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