Hygiene practices from another era, far from being clean

Going to the bathroom was a whole other ballgame.

Back in ancient Rome, hitting the head was a social event. People would sit side-by-side on public benches, no dividers or anything, just chilling and chatting. And toilet paper? Forget about it! They used sticks wrapped in cloth, leaves, or even sponges.

Nowadays, that all seems kinda unhygienic and super awkward, right? And what about the poor saps tasked with cleaning those public latrines? Probably one of the worst gigs in history, no doubt.