http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history Archeologists have uncovered Martin Luther's household waste, including beer mugs, toy marbles and a child's crossbow. The find is being shown in a new exhibition that casts the religious reformer's private life in a new light. Brother Martin, a stout man, was sitting on the toilet in the Wittenberg Monastery, wearing the black robe of the Augustinian Order, when he was suddenly struck with the fundamental concept of his reformist body of thought. More—including dead cats and his wife's wedding ring—over at Der Spiegel.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:50:28 -0800 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:51:49 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Are you quoting the Mr. T Experience?!

]]> kid icarus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192322 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192322 History Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:24:38 -0800 Luther also claimed to be able to chase the Devil away with his farts. Considering that Satan supposedly dwells in a lake of burning brimstone, Luther must really have had some wicked gas.

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192367 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192367 History Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:37:37 -0800 There's a "95 feces" joke in this post somewhere...

]]> Jake http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192386 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192386 History Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:40:38 -0800 If only more recent religious leaders had had such flashes of insight in the toilet... Rev. Meth and Man-ass especially.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192464 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192464 History Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:08:18 -0800 That's my photo. Please honor the Flickr terms of use and my Creative Commons license, please (link back to Flickr and credit me). Thanks!

]]> Steve M http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192750 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192750 History Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:29:07 -0800 Am I stupid. I thought you were talking about MLK. I forgot there was an way old white guy with that name.

]]> Cat in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192793 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/the_dustbin_of_history#c1192793 History Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:51:49 -0800