/oss/taxonomy/term/7583/all en /oss/article/beware-latrines-unexpected-source-energy <p>Although toilets may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Ancient Rome, they might have had an explosive nature back in the day that made users of the latrines take special caution when carrying out their business. This fear of toilets has been <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/533456a">inferred</a> from the lack of graffiti and the abundance of portraits of Fortuna, the goddess of chance, in the latrines. But what might have made members of this ancient, often ruthless, civilization so scared of holes in a bench?</p> Fri, 31 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000 Daniela Padres 9962 at /oss