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Do you have one of those old, boring, regular toilets? Check out video here on the "intelligent toilets" in use in many public areas in Japan. It's actually scary what these toilets can learn about you while you're doing your daily business.


The heat generated by cell phones and the frequent handling of these mobile devices makes them an ideal environment for bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. Because cell phones are kept in our bags or pockets, as well as held up against our faces, they come in contact with a wide range of bacteria. They actually come into contact with more bacteria than toilet seats do, making cell phones dirtier than toilet seats.