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Someone Dropped This Notebook in a Medieval Toilet 700 Years Ago—and It’s Still Legible

A wax notebook lost in a medieval latrine is rewriting daily life in late Middle Ages Germany

Archaeologists in Paderborn uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved wax notebook from a 700- to 800-year-old latrine, offering a rare glimpse into everyday literacy, record-keeping, and material life in the late Middle

Key Takeaways

A tiny wax notebook survived 700 to 800 years in a medieval latrine.
The object appears to have been a reusable everyday writing tool.

DT Editorial Team·May 19, 2026·via gizmodo.com

Researchers Say AI Is Homogenizing Human Expression

A new study finds that large language models are narrowing the diversity of human written expression, raising concerns about cultural and intellectual homogenization.

Key Takeaways

AI-assisted texts show reduced vocabulary diversity and more uniform structures
Effect is strongest across languages, imposing English-dominant patterns globally

DT Editorial Team·Mar 12, 2026·4 min read·via gizmodo.com