Back in the 60's, my family lived in France, in the country. The outhouse was the only place to do one's business. My mother put up a stink and demanded that an indoor toilet be installed. Soon one was installed. It was made of metal and c-c-c-cold. As a preschooler and used to USA toilets, I was always confused as to how to drive it. There was a stick on the side and depending what you planned to do, the stick had to be moved forward or backward. Thinking back now, maybe it was a compost toilet. Not long after my numerous mishaps, a real toilet was installed.