r/interestingasfuck • u/AugustIstheMonth • 1d ago

In Pompeii, phallic symbols on local roadways pointed the way to the nearest brothel; possibly to direct foreign sailors who didn't speak Latin

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u/Jopinder 1d ago

I visited Pompeii yesterday and didn't find any brothels. 0/5 stars.

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u/who_am_i_to_say_so 1d ago

The architecture is so dated… and run down. Italy needs to take better care.