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Snacking at the Roman Colosseum (lemmy.world)

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Funny enough, the Romans themselves didn't care too much for the toga. It was hot, heavy, and unwieldy. But it was like a suit - it was what you were SUPPOSED to wear on proper occasions.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

They would have looked pretty silly lined up at the urinals with those things at the Colosseum.