Rome Info Day Two

Wow. This was a long day. So I'm going to cut to the chase and throw down some more cool facts about Rome.

Here are a few facts about Roman customs -

- Roman women would have been repulsed by our tanning beds. For them, it was quite fashionable to be extremely pale, showing that they were wealthy enough to have hired outside help. They even went so far as to wear white makeup. Unfortunately, the makeup contained lead and many Roman women suffered from lead poisoning.

- In Rome, it is not considered rude to cut in front of someone in line. Most Italians do not follow the idea of a line and believe more in the idea of first come, first serve.

- Graffiti is perfectly acceptable in Rome. "Graffiato," which means "scratched," dates as far back as the ancient Roman Empire and has provided historians with a tremendous amount of information about ancient Roman customs and daily life.

So there are a few good ones for you.

See you later.

-Red

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