Respect Your Elders… Or Else
It is true that one must respect their elders, though there were serious repercussions if you failed to do so in ancient Rome. When it comes to this matter, nothing can beat the act of parricide, also known as the slaying of one’s relatives or parents. If one commits this crime under the Roman Empire, one was punished with Poena cullei. People afraid of enclosed spaces and drowning must have been terrified of it as the punishment entailed being sewn up in a leather sack before being thrown into the sea. Apparently, there were even cases when offenders had been sewn up with a variety of live animals!
Respect Your Elders… Or Else
The Ancient Romans Got High… On Fish!
You can bet that the ancient Romans partied harder than anyone. Can you believe they even resorted to consuming fish in order to get high? The fish in question is none other than the salema porgy fish. This fish possesses hallucinogenic properties that have been revealed to induce LSD-like effects in the people who consume it. The fish was therefore used as a recreational drug of sorts by the inhabitants! We don’t recommend following in their footsteps, however. People who eat this fish rarely experience any trips, likely due to the fact that people learned how to prepare it in a safe manner. Yay or nay?
The Ancient Romans Got High… On Fish!