Soaking in a hot bath is a luxurious activity that people have enjoyed for thousands of years including the Romans as evidenced by a recent discovery. In the ancient Roman world, where plagues were ...

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An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...

New York is about as cosmopolitan as it gets, and it can be hard to imagine any service or facility the city is lacking. But the opening of Aire Ancient Baths on March 15 makes me wonder, what did ...

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"The ancient Romans have always had a reputation for cleanliness. Where there was a Roman there was sure to be a bath. But how did they keep them from going green and murky without the use of ...