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"The first of 20 planned automatic public toilets across the five boroughs is expected to open this week in Madison Square Park, after construction and testing is completed," according to The New York Sun. The toilets will cost a quarter to use and the doors will automatically open after 15 minutes. Well, why not? We can't have the poor and possibly constipated using our fancy loos. They're reserved for blowing bumps and strangers— both of which can be easily done in under 15 minutes! [NYSun]