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How Often Do Men Think About Ancient Rome? Quite Frequently, It Seems.
The Washington PostVideos shared on TikTok and Instagram as part of a new trend reveal that many men think about the Roman Empire frequently. But why?
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Thousands of years after its demise, who’s really thinking about the Roman Empire on a daily basis?
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Actually, the Biggest Roman Empire Freaks Are Women
SlateHow often do men think of ancient Rome? Who cares! It’s these women who know it best.
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Liking The Roman Empire Tells Us More About Ourselves Than We Think
Refinery29A perfect, unexplainable storm has to brew for a topic to reach this kind of virality.
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Who Do We Think Gets To Think About The Roman Empire? [LISTEN]
NPRA recent viral trend asserts that dudes spend a surprising amount of time ruminating on barbarian invasions, Hadrian’s Wall, fights in the Coliseum, and much more.
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How Often Do Women Think About … ?
The New York TimesUnlike men, they definitely aren’t thinking about the Roman Empire. Their ex-best friends, space aliens and Princess Diana are more likely to be on the list.