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Falling toilet seats: Rare but growing risk for boys

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ouch: Boys know that toilet seats are an occupational hazard of potty training, but a new study suggests the number of genital injuries caused by falling toilet toppers is growing. Full story

EgyptAir plane diverted after 'fire' threat

CAIRO (Reuters) - An EgyptAir jet heading to New York from Cairo was diverted and landed in Scotland on Saturday after a passenger found a note in a toilet containing a threat to set the plane on fire, the Egyptian airline told Reuters. Full story

Have leftovers? There's an app for that

   TODAY's digital lifestyle contributor Mario Armstrong tells TODAY's Lester Holt about three new tech trends, including an app that helps you find recipes for whatever's left in your refrigerator.

Ferret pops out of toilet in Ukraine apartment

   Two children discover a ferret in their bathroom after the furry creature managed to squeeze through pipes and pop out of the toilet. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

With even toilet paper scarce, Venezuelan president warms to business

CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan supermarket puts a stack of toilet paper on its shop floor, and desperate consumers snatch it up within five minutes. A woman's voice over the loudspeaker reminds shoppers each person can only buy four packages. Full story

How to remove permanent marker ink from walls

   Lou Manfredini, the host of “House Smarts,” explains the easiest way to take permanent marker stains off walld and how to replace a ripped window screen.

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  Princess cruise cut short after toilets clog

A blockage within the vaccum toilet system left some passengers aboard the Crown Princess cruise ship without functioning bathrooms in their state rooms, forcing the vessel back to port ahead of schedule. KPRC’s Gianna Cascerta reports.

  5 DIY renovations that add value to your home

Scott McGillivray, host of “Income Property” on HGTV, explains how a few simple DIY projects like putting in new flooring and switching out the knobs on your cabinets can help add value to your home.

  Surprise! Natalie fooled by chair prank

After demonstrating how he set up a prank to scare Natalie Morales this morning, magician Rich Ferguson explains what makes a good April Fools’ joke fun for everyone and shows off three creative tricks for you to try on friends and family.

  What?! Satellite dish on top of portable toilet

TODAY’s Sara Haines shows off a collection of funny photos sent in from viewers, such as a sign outside an ice cream shop saying the owner is lactose-intolerant, and a portable toilet that has a satellite dish attached to it.

  Former student sends TP to university

A former student mailed an apology and 80 rolls of toilet paper to a New Mexico university to make amends for prank he pulled years ago at the school. KOB's Erica Zucco reports.

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A woman walks past an empty section where toilet shuold be on display in a super market in Caracas

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People wait in line as they buy toilet paper in a super market in Caracas
People wait in line as they buy toilet paper in a super market in Caracas

People wait in line as they buy toilet paper in a super market in Caracas May 17, 2013. Supplies of food and other basic products have been patchy in recent months, with long queues forming at supermarkets and rushes occurring when there is news of a new stock arrival. The situation has spawned joke