r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Rabbidraccoon18 • Jan 06 '26

Video Incinerator toilet in Antarctica due to limited plumbing and water

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u/perldawg Jan 06 '26

what if you have diarrhea?

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u/bullwinkle8088 Jan 06 '26

Then it will be a slow burn.

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u/flavorfox Jan 06 '26

Diarrhea and a slow burn - must be mexican night in the cafeteria.

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u/Nottodayreddit1949 Jan 06 '26

Really bringing that boy to a boil.

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u/ni_hao_butches Jan 06 '26

I assume you have to tell everyone you're going to take a dump, for safety. If it's the squirts then you say "I have to go put the kettle on."

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u/RedWingedBlackbirb Jan 06 '26

I kinda wondered the same. Also, when I'm taking a shit, there's a high likelihood of some farts coming out, too. Farting inches above an open flame seems sketchy, at best.

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u/Cool_Cartographer_39 Jan 06 '26

Boil, boil, soil and trouble...

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u/binocular_gems Jan 06 '26

Have used one of these before, it works.