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The internet has allowed us to not only see many things which we’ve never encountered before, but also document the “mundane” items that would be overlooked in the past. For example, the always necessary, but often ignored toilet. But as with anything in life, even the humble toilet has its “cursed” variants out there.

The "Toilets With Threatening Auras" Instagram page is dedicated to documenting the disturbing, weird and truly cursed bathroom-spaces from around the world. So get comfortable as you scroll through, appreciate your, hopefully, normal and functional toilet, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts below.

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Humans have had an intricate and often somewhat cursed attitude towards doing one’s business for much of history. Obviously, there is no way around it, we as humans have to let things out, but a lot of “respectable” societies would do their best to avoid the question. For example, if you’ve visited any of the great palaces of Europe, for example, Versailles, you’ll notice that there were no toilets in the original plan.

Instead, the refuse of the royalty would be literally carried out in chamber pots by servants. Remember, this was a deliberate choice, humans have had sewage systems for thousands of years before Versailles. Even the word lavatory has its origins in a Latin word.

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used one much like this on a backpacking trip through New Mexico (Philmont Scout Ranch).

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's in the middle of the Forth Bridge in Scotland - it's almost 2½ kilomrtres long. If you are one of the painters who are on it almost every day, where else are you going to go?

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This represents a deliberate step backwards. This is not to say that scatalogical topics should be as commonly discussed as the weather, but “aggressive avoidance” isn’t exactly healthy either. Why, for example, does the toilet or bathroom have so many other, less “descriptive” names, the washroom, the WC? We all need to eat and as a result, void whatever we don’t keep.

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However, the sorts of toilets presented here are not exactly doing this idea any favors. There is a good reason for why so many people would rather “hold” it until they got home instead of braving the possibly cursed public bathrooms in a city or perhaps roadstop gas station.

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Homage to the toilet in Trainspotting? Or at least a contender for the filthiest toilet in Scotland...

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For very understandable reasons, we don’t have close security or CCTV cameras monitoring everything that is going on in bathrooms, so as a result, it can be a real free for all for folks who see society's norms as just a suggestion. This does perhaps allow the toilet-stall poetry to truly reach new heights, but in general it’s quite unpleasant.

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For context. This is Donald Trump bathroom at his Florida home and those are documents from his time as President, possibly contains official secrets he should not have.

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In other words, it doesn’t take a lot for a toilet to be cursed, although the examples in this list are one of a kind. Like any good horror film, one doesn’t have to “see” the villain to know that there might be something sinister going on. The sights, the smells and even the sounds create a sort of interactive experience that even IMAX can’t match.

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And the true horror lies in the fact that quite often, you don’t have much of a choice. Certainly, one can risk it and try to find a better location, but this is quite often just not possible. Or bodies have their own timers and don’t quite care where we are, cursed location or not.

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Things on the walls indicate there might have been some form of separation... (hopefully)

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The last step is a long drop, especially if someone left the seat up

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sure if there anything wrong with this that a toilet seat wouldn't fix.

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well if you didn't need a sh1t before you saw that you do now

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let's hope that washing machine is firmly fixed to the wall. Another Darwin award in the making?

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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone has some serious issues when it comes to Christmas decorations.

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