“Time may be able to heal all wounds, but it apparently can’t alleviate all smells…”

Ancient Greek outhouse... it was a communal affair.

The UPI reports, "Archaeologists excavating in the town of Odense, Denmark, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, unearthed some medieval barrels that were being used in the town’s old toilet area." And, yes, they still smell.

In case you were wondering,

The excrement in the barrels is still in "excellent condition" and has been analyzed to provide some clues about what life was like in Denmark 700 years ago.
"Preliminary results of analysis show that raspberries were popular in Odense in the 1300s. The contents also contain small pieces of moss, leather and fabric which were used as toilet paper," Lauridsen said.