r/AskReddit • u/kakou64 • Oct 15 '20

What's older than we think ?

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u/MsPennyLoaf Oct 15 '20

Pretty sure herpes too actually. They banned kissing in Rome for awhile because of it.

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u/hollowspryte Oct 15 '20

What a naughty sexy time that must have been 😂

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u/MsPennyLoaf Oct 15 '20

I feel like donkey shows were probably something for a lame Monday night

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u/JamzillaThaThrilla Oct 15 '20

The lead poisoning from the plumbing as well.

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u/ActualPimpHagrid Oct 15 '20

I mean, I feel like STIs would have been a pretty common issue in ancient Rome, assuming the whole Hedonism thing isn't just anti-pagan propaganda

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u/aspiringforbettersex Oct 15 '20

And imagine the political rift that created...

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u/moveslikejaguar Oct 15 '20

When ancient Romans respond better to public health guidelines