Yeah, I truly did not know about the idea of using sawdust. I always wondered, outside of winter, how they preserved meats. I assumed that they either cured most meats in the sun using salt, or ate what they could until it spoiled. Truly a genius idea that changes my perspective on older times. Now i'm not sure how much of a fan I would be of their sewage disposal plans, but I suppose it was quite crappy. Yes, pun intended!