Published Jan 8, 2021
The Erfurt Latrine Disaster
Gary Arndt delves into the tragic Erfurt Latrine Disaster of 1184, where a defective monastery floor collapsed during a noble assembly, illustrating the perils of medieval construction and the complexities of 12th-century German conflict resolution.
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