"ythread" wrote in message
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"Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in message
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I have lived both in Australia and in Taiwan. In both countries, bathroom
floors had drains to avoid serious flooding in the case of overflows. The
bathroom floor drain in Australia even dealt with the problem of blockage
of the regular drains/sewers: the floor drain went straight out through
the wall above the ceiling of the lower story and had an angled flap to
prevent drafts but allowed the water to escape.

Why have I never encountered such in US bathrooms?

Perce

Because we don't pee on the floor?

Here in Aus we tend to Pee in the toilet not in the bathroom.