Travel Back in Time - Go to the Olympics

Travelers to the Olympic Games should be aware - you might want to practice your squat thrusts before you go:

And finally — if you are planning to attend this summer's Olympic games in Beijing — and the idea of a squat toilet doesn't sit well with you — then you may want to go — before you go to the events. Chinese officials are having a hard time deciding which style of toilet would be best at public restrooms.

The municipal utilities administration committee says that westerners prefer seated toilets — which are more comfortable and convenient for the elderly. But squat toilets — which are widely used in Chinese public facilities — are said to be more hygienic because there is no direct contact with the body.

Olympic officials, however, say that those squat toilets drew frequent complaints from foreigners at more than 30 test-runs. One official told a local newspaper that not all the toilets will be converted to the seated variety — but that those for journalists, athletes and VIPs will be.

In other words, bring your own corn cobs for those hard-to-reach places.