ancient rome, n.Trivia

Ancient Rome was eight times more densely populated than modern New York.

The concrete used by the Roman Empire has been proposed as an alternative to modern concrete. It's believed that it would have a substantially smaller environmental impact than our own in addition to being far more durable, surviving thousands…

Ancient Romans washed clothes with urine.

Romans thought that eyelashes fell out from excessive sexual intercourse so it was especially important for women to keep their eyelashes long to prove their chastity.

In ancient Rome, a leather pouch containing a cat's liver on a woman's left foot during sex was thought to be an effective contraceptive

In Ancient Rome, the most popular pets were Ferrets (for rodents), dogs (for security), and monkeys (for entertainment).

War pigs were used by the romans because their squeals scared the war elephants into fleeing and trampling their own armies.

Ancient Romans cleaned clothes with urine.

Saffron-infused baths were popular among the Romans

In Ancient Rome, condemned prisoners were often executed onstage when "actors" were needed for death scenes in theater performances.

The heart-shaped seeds of the Silphium plant is the reason that we associate hearts with romance. It was a food, a medicine, and one of the first effective birth control. It's believed the Romans drove it to extinction.

Sleeping on saffron-stuffed pillows was a hang-overs among the Romans

Hopscotch may have begun in the Roman Empire as a military training exercise.

Romans used lead water pipes but they were safe because the high calcium content in their water created a layer of plaque preventing the water from contacting the lead itself.

In ancient Rome, women tried to dye their hair blond with pigeon dung.

Romans weaved asbestos fibers into a cloth-like material that was then sewn into tablecloths and napkins.

Ancient Romans appointed a slave as the CEO so the master could evade responsibility

The Ancient Romans would "transfer" ownership of stolen items to a deity, so as to make the god responsible for punishing the thief

Zero is the only number that cannot be represented by Roman numerals