The long and satisfying 28,000-year history of the dildo
A headline bound to get you up in the morning—a 2,000 year old dildo from ancient Rome has just been discovered.
Archaeology
Feb 22, 2023
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Pompeii's House of the Vettii reopens: A reminder that Roman sexuality was far more complex than simply gay or straight
As Pompeii's House of the Vettii finally reopens after a long process of restoration, news outlets appear to be struggling with how to report on the Roman sex cultures so well recorded in the ruins of the city.
Archaeology
Jan 23, 2023
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The explosive history of the 2,000-year-old Pompeii 'masturbating' man
If you were suddenly frozen in time, there are a few things (I'd imagine) you would rather not be caught doing. This is the unfortunate fate many believe to have befallen the "masturbating man" of Pompeii.
Archaeology
Jun 14, 2022
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Sarcophagus dedicated to Romulus discovered in Roman forum
Archaeologists excavating the Roman Forum have discovered an underground shrine dedicated to Romulus, the founder of the ancient city.
Archaeology
Feb 18, 2020
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Romosexuality: Embracing queer sex and love in Ancient times
Greek homosexuality has been set upon a pedestal, deemed a worthy and respectable model for romance by philosophers, writers and lovers alike. The reality is, though, that love and sex for the queer community owe more to ...
Social Sciences
Feb 13, 2020
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Shoes fit for the Gods go on display at Italy's Pitti Palace
As sandal season fast approaches, a new exhibit on ancient footwear at a top Italian museum seeks to remind today's well-heeled that when it comes to fashion, do as the Romans did.
Archaeology
Feb 4, 2020
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The dark side of plant-based food—it's more about money than you may think
If you were to believe newspapers and dietary advice leaflets, you'd probably think that doctors and nutritionists are the people guiding us through the thicket of what to believe when it comes to food. But food trends are ...
Environment
Dec 10, 2019
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Women also competed for status superiority in mid-Republican Rome
Purple clothing, gold trimmings, earrings and two- or four-wheeled carriages. Among the elite, competition for status superiority was just as vital to women as it was to men in Rome around 2000 years ago. This has been demonstrated ...
Archaeology
Sep 13, 2019
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Rome tests recycling bottles for transit cash
Travelers in Rome have a new way to earn cash towards public transportation tickets: recycling plastic bottles.
Environment
Jul 24, 2019
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In ancient Rome, insults in politics knew hardly any boundaries
According to historians, political debates in ancient Rome were conducted with great harshness and personal attacks, which were comparable to examples of hate speech on the internet. "The attacks, also known as invectives, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 27, 2018
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