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To: NYer
However, the Romans also wore silly hats, got drunk, danced naked in the streets, propped up the statue of Saturn on a couch to observe the revelries, reversed roles between slaves and masters, and put green drapes around their doorways.

The origin of the modern-day holiday party.

6 posted on 12/23/2011 2:17:34 PM PST by RichInOC (Palin 2012: The Perfect Storm.)
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To: RichInOC
got drunk, danced naked in the streets, propped up the statue of Saturn

At least they weren't celebrating Uranus...

14 posted on 12/23/2011 3:26:40 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: RichInOC
and put green drapes around their doorways.

And afterwards they sewed those drapes into dresses and went out to cheat the carpetbaggers. s/off

15 posted on 12/23/2011 3:56:42 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: RichInOC
and put green drapes around their doorways.

And afterwards they sewed those drapes into dresses and went out to cheat the carpetbaggers. s/off

16 posted on 12/23/2011 3:56:42 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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