Potentially Interesting Roman History

Potentially Interesting Roman History

Wardrobe Malfunctions

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James Coverley
Jul 30, 2026
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Any gentleman will tell, with red-faced shame, of the time they were out in pubic and, shall we say, found themselves temporarily unable to get up from the table due to an unexpected intervention from Mother Nature in the trouser area. But how did the Romans deal with sudden “boners”, especially when they didn’t apparently wear any underwear?

Let us find out!

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