Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago — and used thyme to mask the smell

Dark-brown flakes discovered inside a 1,900-year-old Roman glass vial are the first direct evidence for the use of human ...

Romans used poop to treat infections and inflammation, new study indicates: 'Dark brown flakes' discovered in medicinal vial

Do as the Romans doo? It’s not just plumbing that the ancient Italians pioneered. Turkish scientists have found a ...
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The world’s largest human poop is a 1200-year-old Viking treasure

At a shocking 20 centimeters (8 inches) long and 5 centimeters (2 inches) wide, this coprolite is the largest intact piece of ...