A bizarre online trend is revealing men think about the Roman Empire a lot. Why the interest?
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Lois McLatchie-Miller2023-09-28T16:19:00
‘How often do you think about the Roman Empire?’ It’s the question that’s dominating many corners of the internet, and is turning up some surprising results
How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
Not often enough, according to TikTok. The surprising trend has resulted in thousands of women asking their unsuspecting boyfriends or husbands this very question, to astonishing results.
It seems most men confess to thinking about this historical era weekly, or even daily.
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