Looking for a new hobby? “Adventures in Privy Digging,” a digital series from WPSU, takes a look at a unique kind of amateur-anthropology that involves digging up artifacts from the sites of former outhouses and privies.
Frank explains the tragic legacy of a Jamaica Ginger bottle he unearthed.
11/10/21 | 1m 21s
Frank explains how the Hutcherson bottle launched the pop vs. soda debate.
11/3/21 | 40s
Frank explains how one of his privy discoveries proved a local malaria outbreak.
10/20/21 | 54s
Frank shares some of the more colorful items he’s found on his privy digs.
10/13/21 | 1m 31s
Find out what you need to start unearthing old outhouses in your neck of the woods.
10/6/21 | 1m 8s
Stargazing tips, insights and more for beginning and veteran astronomers and anyone curious about the Wonders of the Night Sky.
Coming soon: Past PA illuminates the history of Pennsylvania. It will bring a deeper understanding of important events that people have likely heard of but might not know very much about, and help people learn new stories about well-known events. Many of the events and individuals throughout the Commonwealth’s history have important lessons to teach us today.
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