Craig Pfunnkuche says we should be digging around in our ancestors' privies.
"Outhouses are wonderful, fantastic, fabulous places to find stuff out about families."
Pfunnkuche, a retired history teacher and amateur archeologist from Wonder Lake, collects the items found in digs, such as his favorite, a Meakin Tea Leaf china set.
Although he goes through rigors of disinfecting the dishes before use, they still grace his table when company comes over, he said with a chuckle. [Link]
If you ever get a chance to hear Craig give his talk on this subject, don't pass it up! He is very funny, very entertaining and you learn a lot, too.
And here I thought we were risque for setting the table with a souvenir spoon from Sing Sing Prison..