# 1718: "Why Is There a Gap in the Toilet Seat?"

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Published: 2026-07-18T07:00:52+00:00
Episode link: https://jimconnors.net/interesting-things-with-jc/2026/7/17/1718-why-is-there-a-gap-in-the-toilet-seat
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## Resource

Interesting Things with JC #1718: "Why Is There a Gap in the Toilet Seat?" – Airports, restaurants, offices, and highway rest stops all use toilet seats with the same piece missing from the front. It looks unfinished, appears almost everywhere, and the empty space is doing something most people never notice.

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