Vomitoria in ancient Rome: how used?

The idea that ancient Romans had vomitoriums for overeating is a myth; they were actually passageways for crowds. The term “vomitorium” was first used in a fifth-century work, and was later misused by Aldous Huxley. Other interesting facts about Ancient Rome include paying to use public urinals and lefties being demonized. Of all the ludicrous […]

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