"Flushed: How the Plumber Saved Civilization" is a witty book by W. Hodding Carter that chronicles the long and notable history of plumbing through his travels of metropolitan sewers around the world ...

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 ...

Researchers have examined a sediment core from the Roman town and metal production center of Aldborough in Yorkshire, ...

The ancient Roman plumbing system was a legendary achievement in civil engineering, bringing fresh water to urbanites from hundreds of kilometers away. Wealthy Romans had hot and cold running water, ...

This History of Heating timeline from QS Supplies -- a UK company -- dates all the way back to 2,500 B.C. The heated baths of Caracalla in Rome. This History of Heating timeline from QS Supplies -- a ...