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You will NEVER flush the toilet with the lid open again after seeing this video

(Credit: Patrick Campbell / University of Colorado Boulder)

From StudyFinds.org:

Scientists at the University of Colorado at Boulder say the “invisible plume,” which contains microscopic particles of pee, poop and whatever else was in the bowl, is a health hazard for those who follow. The research team used bright green lasers and cameras to reveal for the first time how they are rapidly ejected from a lidless public cubicle.

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“If it’s something you can’t see, it’s easy to pretend it doesn’t exist,” says lead author Professor John Crimaldi, a professor of civil, environmental, and architectural engineering, in a statement.

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“But once you see these videos, you’re never going to think about a toilet flush the same way again. By making dramatic visual images of this process, our study can play an important role in public health messaging.”

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