A lucky, albeit leaky, find.(Ideas & Opinions)

In the 1870s, city engineer Major Charles Davis was called to investigate a typical public works complaint--the dreaded "basement backup problem." We can all imagine what Davis faced when he showed up to investigate--a group of homeowners upset with water flooding into their basements, absolutely certain that somehow it was the city's fault. We can imagine his thoughts as he descended into the first basement and saw the invading water, but what may surprise most is that in his quest to uncover the source of the backup, Davis discovered the famous Roman Baths.

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