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September 23, 2016

You Never Know What Lies Buried Under a Broken Toilet in Italy

An Italian man's work on a broken toilet led to an amazing historical find.

Digging a trench he found a subterranean world tracing back before the birth of Jesus: a Messapian tomb, a Roman granary, a Franciscan chapel and even etchings from the Knights Templar.

See the New York Times storie Centuries of Italian History Are Unearthed in Quest to Fix Toilet

1 comment:

Anna Matthews said...

Fantastic article!