What did people use instead of toilet paper? Seashells, tapestries, wooden sticks and more. Russian forces near collapse in ...

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Sediments from a Roman latrine at Vindolanda show soldiers were infected with multiple intestinal parasites, including ...

Architects also praise rammed earth’s high thermal mass—insulative properties that regulate a building’s indoor temperature. For U.S practice Lake Flato Architects, this was particularly helpful for a ...

References to toilet gods are found and heard in the cultures of many countries around the world. In many countries, toilets are viewed as impure and dirty, but this isn't the case everywhere. Toilet ...

The history of toilet paper apparently dates back centuries, there is reference to it in Chinese history, but often made of ...

The Roman writer Cicero (106-43 BCE) recalls how a wealthy lady named Clodia would take gold (perhaps bars or ingots or ...

Practices are tackling the capital’s dwindling stock of conveniences with new and refurbished facilities that are smart, ...

Many visits to Mexico start or end in Mexico City. A word of advice: go slowly on the first day if you've just arrived from ...

Uncover the intersection of architecture and health in 2025, showcasing projects that foster well-being and community ...

In a recent study, Dr. Katelyn Bishop conducted a zooarchaeological and archival data reanalysis of macaws and parrots ...

Archaeologists recently discovered the remnants of an ancient Egyptian “pleasure boat” near the ruins of Cleopatra VII’s lost ...