Scientists Found a Notebook in a Medieval Toilet, and It's Still Legible

Archaeologists in Paderborn, Germany uncovered a medieval wax tablet notebook in a latrine.

The small leather-bound book is dated to the 13th or 14th century, and its pages are still readable.

Researchers think it may have belonged to a merchant who used it for notes and transactions.

The unusually well-preserved find could shed light on medieval writing, record-keeping, and daily merchant life.