What about the Australian bars that were also urinals? No need to stop drinking.<p>This photo has a rail AND is a urinal: <a href="https://orhistory.com/archives/2524" rel="nofollow">https://orhistory.com/archives/2524</a> . The article says it was in Oregon; I don't know if it was simultaneous invention or traveled from one continent to the other.
I'm curious what HN, particularly the standing desk and ergonomics nerds, thinks about this statement?<p><i>Turns out, humans aren’t really designed to stand for long periods with feet flat on the floor. This contributes to stress on the spine, and you can feel it in your lower back. A foot rail allows us to redistribute the load on our feet—first one foot, then the other—and alter the tilt of our spines.</i>
This quote really got me: "A foot rail is not only better for your back, but helps you cut a better figure. Standing flat-footed renders everyone a bit oafish; raising one foot results in a more rakish profile."<p>Delightful!