Instead of water, airplane toilets use a vacuum mechanism to suck waste into a holding tank and, despite rumors, it's safe to flush while seated on the toilet. If you're reading this, you've probably ...

Have you ever wondered what goes into making it possible to use the restroom at 30,000 feet (10,000 m)? [Jason Torchinsky] at the Autopian recently gave us an interesting look at the history of the ...