New research conducted at the site of the Roman baths in Bath, England, seems to back up the long-held belief that the waters there could do more than relieve achy joints and promote relaxation.

The spa water at The Pump Room has 43 minerals and a pretty unusual taste. It comes from rain that fell millenia ago in the Mendip Hills, and comes out of the ground at 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

During perhaps the most famous bath time in history, Archimedes saw the water level change as he dipped into the tub and, in a flash of insight, realized he could use the same phenomenon to test ...