Why German men are most likely to sit down on the loo

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German men are the most likely to sit down while taking a pee, according to am international poll. Researchers found that 62% of German men said they usually or always sat down, compared with 50% of Swedes, 34% of Italians and only 23% of Brits. Generations of German parents “worried about younger boys’ aim” have “long encouraged their offspring to sit down while urinating”, and signs placed in the bathrooms of some bars and cafés recommend it, noted The Times.