Though it may sound distasteful, the ruins of toilets and sewer systems can be a treasure trove for researchers who want to know how early Romans lived and ate. Here & Now‘s Meghna Chakrabarti spoke ...

The toilets, sewage systems and waste that a civilization leaves behind can tell researchers a lot about how that civilization lived. Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow, who teaches at Brandies University, has ...

Though the ancient Romans may be more well-known for things like military prowess and leafy hats, they have also been lauded for being awesome at toilets. The book 100 Ideas That Changed the World ...

An online advertisement said that archaeologists made a discovery inside a Roman toilet. This was true. However, the picture shown in the ad was misleading, as was part of the article that resulted ...

A research from the University of Cambridge found the Roman sanitation systems introduced roughly 2,000 years ago did not improve public health. In fact, the Roman toilets even increased the spread of ...

An ancient Roman toilet bowl discovered at in Serbia was revealed to contain the remains of intestinal parasites, according to a new study. Photo from the journal Sustainability Archaeologists ...

Good plumbing is an overlooked, but vital, part of modern life. One of the first civilizations to really get a handle on it was the Romans. So why did the prevalence of parasites during Roman times ...

ROMAN vases prized by museums and collectors may have been used as TOILETS, scientists say. Many made from porcelain and precious metals have pride of place in royal palaces and the British Museum.

Archaeologists at a Roman fort more used to finding coins, weapons and tools have found a 2,000-year-old perfectly preserved wooden toilet seat. Dr Andrew Birley, one of the experts at Vindolanda fort ...

Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow, who teaches at Brandies University, has studied the toilets and sewage systems of ancient Rome. Ancient Toilets, Sewer Systems Provide Treasure Trove For Researchers The ...