Secret societies are characterized by rituals, customs, and teachings that are concealed from the general public. It is no wonder the 18th century secret society known as The Order of the Pug kept their rituals a secret – its members were forced to crawl around on all fours and kiss a pug dog’s backside to […]
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“Hold Me Or I Will Run!” Roman Slave Collars Came With A Warning


Slavery was a large part of the Roman Empire. Military expansion brought captives, to compliment the material wealth taken back to Rome. And there is strong evidence that these slaves were not always treated kindly. Around 45 examples have survived of “speaking” Roman slave collars. These tools of bondage were inscribed with warnings that the […]