Episode 1455 • • 2:36:03 - 2:39:57
1455: Systemic Rivals
Hadrian's Wall Graffiti, Roman Insults, NPR Tittering
Archaeologists at Hadrian's Wall in Northern England discovered 1,700-year-old graffiti featuring an insult directed at a man named Secundinus, accompanied by a phallic carving. The discovery led to a discussion on the similarities between ancient Roman humor and modern middle schoolers, as well as a critique of NPR's "tittering" reporting style.