In ancient Rome, public latrines weren’t just foul-smelling—they were feared as haunted spaces full of disease, danger, and demonic presence. This video explores the dark, unsanitary conditions of ...

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 ...

Toilet gods — deities associated with these essential yet often overlooked aspects of daily life — have been venerated in civilizations across the globe. While some toilet gods are linked to illness, ...

The roar of the arena crowd, the bustle of the Roman forum, the grand temples, the Roman army in red with glistening shields and armor — when people imagine ancient Rome, they often think of its ...

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 ...