Thursday, February 19, 2026

NPR News: That ain't perfume! Ancient bottle contained feces, likely used for medicine

That ain't perfume! Ancient bottle contained feces, likely used for medicine
Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence that poop was used medicinally more than two thousand years ago.

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