May 28, 2023
Despite their name, ancient Roman vomitoriums had nothing to do with regurgitation. They were entrances and exits to stadiums, so named for the rapid exit of the spectators.
ONE GOOD LINK
BRITANNICA.COM
Did Nero Really Fiddle as Rome Burned?
According to his biographer Suetonius, the Roman emperor Nero "practiced every sort of obscenity,” ranging from incest to cruelty to animals to homicide. Nero was such a bad guy, in fact, that he may very well have been the first Antichrist in the Christian tradition. But did Nero actually fiddle
-
May 27
What animal produces the largest single cells on Earth? -
May 26
What culture had 72 microseasons? -
May 25
What surprising task was the chainsaw invented for? -
May 24
What favorite ingredient is created by plants as a pesticide? -
May 23
What patriotic tune uses music from another country’s national anthem? -
May 22
How did nuns’ urine help female fertility? -
May 21
What White House prank cost thousands of dollars? -
May 20
What fictional character had a real obituary? -
May 19
How effective are placebos? -
May 18
What vegetable can you hear growing?