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Fit for a pharaoh: Lessons from ancient Egyptian toilets

The ancient Egyptians were technology superstars. Their towering pyramids, mummified dead, and exquisite art still impress. Another earthly treasure they left behind is more practical — it’s their toilets. These urban, waterless toilets kept poop out of the nearby river. Did they also protect people from diseases that plagued other cities?   The earliest Egyptian toilets […]

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Hi! Welcome to On this Earth: a blog about clean water, interesting toilets and how we can do better for our beautiful world. Water has been my focus for a long time. Specifically, how we can make simple changes in our homes and communities to conserve and reuse this precious element. I co-founded Greywater Action […]

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