Breaking The Mystery: 7 Amazing Things You Don't Know About Ancient Rome
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Flamingo diet
Ancient Rome was known primarily for its decadence and food was definitely no exception. Exotic birds such as flamingos were seen as a delicacy and were consumed quite frequently by the upper class of Roman society. Parrots and ostriches were also occasionally on the menu.
Washing clothes in urine
Not only did the Romans wash their clothes in (some) urine, but they actually considered old urine to be better for washing purposes. Imagine keeping a bottle of your own urine somewhere in your house to take out on the next laundry day. Thank God we have detergent now, right?
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VelvetTelemetry · 08/24/2025
This maps well to practice.
HarborRune · 06/12/2025
Curious: seasonal variations?
KineticHarbor · 07/13/2025
Tempted to automate parts.
AlloyDreamer · 06/27/2025
The restraint here is art.
HarborCatalyst · 08/28/2025
Adaptive scaffolding in action.