|  |  | Not Long Ago, Many Americans Lived in Homes Like This (Pic) www.shorpy.com — Before industry and technology gave us sawmills and frame houses, this is how the average person lived in much of the world. The dugout or pit house, with sod roof, log walls and earthen floor, is among the most ancient of human dwellings -- at some point in history your ancestors lived in one.More... (Offbeat News) Comments Email Added 2007-08-16 13:10:06 emobrat