[SunkenCiv]

In its day, the Fullonica di Stephanus, as it is officially known, was equipped with large baths for rinsing dirty tunics and stone basis for dyeing fabrics Photo: Michele Stallo

[Billthedrill]

Toga! Toga! Toga!!

[C19fan]

Once Rome fell the West would not reach that level of Roman urban infrastructure for 14 centuries.

[rlmorel]

That’s great!

I did wonder the following:

Did they have oxen driven turnstiles which had hundreds of togas hanging from them? A little crack of the whip and they would begin moving...

Did they have to tell people if they didn’t pick it up in a fortnight, that their togas would be sold off without notice?

[NormsRevenge]

They knew how to build airy spaces then.. but global varming got them in the end. jaaa. the Earth had a fever and a volcano popped.. same for Thera and Santorini.. just one day.. kaaaboooom!

[rlmorel]

"...the laundry kept a supply of urine, which was collected in public urinals and then used to get out tough stains..."

And I complain about my job.

[dfwgator]

“Other than that, what have the Romans EVER done for us?”

[GreenHornet]

An ancient dry cleaner's where ancient Romans brought their tunics to be dyed and washed is among six newly restored buildings in Pompeii to be opened to the public

Further research revealed that it was owned by Georgeius Jeffersonus, who operated his business at six convenient locations throughout Rome.

[Red Badger]

Your laundry will be ready Tuesday...............

[SeekAndFind]

What did they do in Cesar’s Palace? :)

[Army Air Corps]

Now, they need to interview the 2,000-year-old man...

[afraidfortherepublic]

I painted MY laundry in deep red last year, and I thought I was breaking new ground! (It is beautiful.)

[central_va]

Losing your dry cleaning since 1 AD™.

[SeekAndFind]

FROM MEL BROOK’s HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART 1

Unemployed Roman Gladiator looking to receive welfare...

Dole Office Clerk: Occupation?

Gladiator - The Roman Empire: Gladiator.

Dole Office Clerk: Did you kill last week?

Gladiator - The Roman Empire: No.

Dole Office Clerk: Did you try to kill last week?

Gladiator - The Roman Empire: Yeah.

Dole Office Clerk: Now, listen, this is your last week of unemployment insurance. Either you kill somebody next week or we’re going to have to change your status, got it?

[SWAMPSNIPER]

[colorado tanker]

I recently saw a stage production of The Music Man. The pompous, tongue-tied Mayor pronounced it, Pom-pee-eye.

Great thread!

[Ancesthntr]

Probably stole your money, too, just like modern ones.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I can already smell the stale urine!

[Ken H]

2000 years to open?? Talk about bureaucratic red tape!

[Daffynition]

Trump knows how to negotiate with these people. He'd never tolerate such a long delay to open. **Render unto D. Julius Caesar Trump...

[bkopto]

So where do you put the quarters in?