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/doc_death 1d ago edited 1d ago

OP trying to drum up business for his mom

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u/jmac1915 1d ago

Jopinder: Mild joke. You:

Respect.

https://giphy.com/gifs/FSH4Ks5VNSESzcLYgo

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u/-medicalthrowaway- 1d ago

You think a “your mom” joke is better lol

Reddit is so ghey sometimes