Special chairs for fatties have been installed on Brazil's trains to cope with the country's soaring obesity race.

The blue-coloured seats are nearly twice as wide as normal chairs and can support even the bulkiest passenger up to 550lbs without breaking. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

This guy got so pissed off with people sitting in seats set aside for the disabled that he's started photographing them and putting them in a hall of shame. picked by Doggylives 8 months ago

AN Italian deputy from the anti-immigration Northern League party has sparked controversy after he said public transport seats in his constituency of Milan should be reserved for Italians only. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Rudeness could land New York City transit riders in jail.

A new campaign reminds subway and bus riders to give up reserved seats to the elderly or disabled.

Those who refuse could be fined $25 to $50 -- or even face up to 10 days in jail. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Canada's two largest airlines must give disabled and morbidly obese passengers an extra free seat on domestic flights, beginning in January, after the Supreme Court of Canada refused Thursday to consider the carriers' appeal of a federal order. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

One inventive fan has already smuggled a toilet seat out of Yankee Stadium. It is, no doubt, hanging above his mantle. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

European Union emits 20,268 extra tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) a year by holding parliamentary sessions in France and Belgium. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A range of faulty raised lavatory seats has led to at least six people being injured. picked by topofall 1 year ago

Men who enjoy warming their bottom on a heated car seat should beware, for they may also be frying their chances of fatherhood, New Scientist reports. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

In an attempt to make the interior of its cars more environmentally friendly, Ford Motor Company plans to start using seats made with soy-based foam. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

That's what they're doing in China! picked by icepigs 3 years ago

Most Australians believe obese airline passengers should pay for two seats so they don't take up space from the people sitting next to them, according to a survey released Tuesday. picked by Lilo 2 years ago

Modern Toilet, a toilet-themed diner is recently seen open in the Shilin district in Taipei, Taiwan. All 100 seats in the crowded diner are made from toilet bowls, not chairs. Sink faucets and gender-coded "WC" signs appear throughout the three-storey facility, one of 12 in an island-wide chain of eateries. Would you like to taste the ice-cream shaped like faeces? Eating here was a very ... read full post picked by urkeee 2 years ago

The winner also will receive free parking, two custom-made prayer shawls and yarmulkes, and a hefty tax write-off. Plus, the winning bidder can pass the seats down to his or her children. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Penile crush injuries due to falling toilet seats are on the rise.

YEOWCH!! picked by hypnotode 11 months ago

Comcast has admitted that it paid people to line up early and hold seats at the hearing.

And some paid-off warm bodies, too. picked by singletrack 2 years ago

In a move to make flying even more uncomfortable, Spring Airlines s now considering selling standing-only tickets to passengers on their flights. The budget airline currently has only 13 planes in their fleet and cannot meet growing demand for more flights from more passengers. picked by suebe 5 months ago

Boys at a school told to sit down.
"It is a human right not to have to sit down like a girl," Kleppe said. picked by Milkshake 3 years ago

Video from Airbus showcasing the Singapore Airlines A380 Suites. Includes shots of the center aisles seats which include a Double bed. picked by kairo 2 years ago

Five events were each potentially lethal to the crew: Loss of cabin pressure just before or as the cabin broke up; loose floating crew members crashing into objects in the module; being thrown from their seats, exposure to a near vacuum at 100,000 feet; and ultimately hitting the ground. picked by equinox 11 months ago