OGn04 TIL that in ancient Lydia, it was common practice for most young commoner women to become prostitutes to raise enough money for a marriage dowry
WkwWd TIL The Samians came to Sparta seeking aid and made a speech to show their need. The Spartans rejected them for being long-winded. Later the Samians came a second time with a sack, and said “The sack wants flour.” The Spartans replied that they were over-wordy with “the sack”; but resolved to help.
a7gy TIL that the first man to wear a top hat was arrested for causing women to faint and creating a riot that ended up breaking a young boy’s arm.
VBGKp TIL A notorious grouch who detested the growing influence of the greeks in roman culture and society, Cato the Elder also believed all greek doctors to be part of a grand conspiracy to eradicate all romans through defective medicine and deliberate malpractice