Random Roman Facts

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    Romans used a plant called Silphium as contraception. They had so much sex that they drove it into extinction.
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    Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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    Salema Porgy Fish: The Roman Hallucinogenic Party Drug
    There's a fish, known as Salema porgy, that causes severe hallucinations for up to 36 hours when ingested. During the Roman Empire, it was a party drug.
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    In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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    Roman Farting Edict
    Roman Farting Edict
    After hearing of a man who almost died from holding in farts whilst dining, Emperor Claudius is said to have proclaimed an edict that allowed Romans to fart at the dinner table.
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    To "testify" was based on men in the Roman court swearing to a statement made by swearing on their testicles.
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    The word 'mile' is derived from the Latin word for 1,000 - the number of paces it took the average Roman!
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    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Vegetarian Gladiators
    Ancient gladiators were mostly vegetarians whose diet consisted mainly of grains, beans, and dried fruit, washed down with a vinegar and plant ash tonic.
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