High on the list of things I really didn't need to know is how engineers test a flush toilet's "load". According to Popular Mechanics, their unit is a condom full of 50 grams of miso paste. "Engineers flush six units to simulate a typical man's demands. At trade show demos, folks toss in 10 units at a time. The 1/2 kilo test proves the loo can handle even the toughest encounters."
I used to like Japanese food, but now...
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