5 Interesting Facts About Sri Lanka
25 March 2026, Wednesday |
1. Roman women dyed their hair. Initially, dyed hair was considered a sign of frivolity, but the wife of one of the emperors introduced the fashion of wearing multi-colored wigs, and later dyeing hair.
2. Thick eyebrows were a sign of intelligence. Thick eyebrows were valued in women in Rome, which was considered a sign of high intelligence.
3. Purple was considered the color of the rich. In Ancient Rome, it was customary to meet strangers by their clothes, or rather, by the color of their clothes.
4. There was a habit of drinking poison. Beginning in the first century AD, Roman emperors established a tradition of taking a small amount of poison daily to gain immunity.
5. The Romans did not use soap. They washed themselves every day, but they did not use soap. Instead, they covered themselves in oil.
Sign in to your personal account
Referral login
Register