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 ...

Archaeologists recently opened up a can of worms — well, sort of. When analyzing an ancient Roman toilet bowl, they found it was filled with the remains of parasitic roundworms. The discovery, which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A metal detectorist in Wales unearthed an unusual ancient Roman treasure — a “toilet spoon” — that served several purposes, ...

The idea that medieval people routinely emptied chamber pots straight into the street as their primary method of waste ...

Archaeologists develop method of identifying intestinal parasites concealed within 1,500-year-old 'chamber pot'. New technique helps distinguish portable toilets from other jars and ceramic vessels, ...

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 ...

A metal detectorist in Wales unearthed an unusual ancient Roman treasure — a “toilet spoon” — that served several purposes, according to archaeologists. Valentinas Avdejevas was using a metal detector ...