On this date in 180AD, the wise and learned Marcus Aurelius died, leaving Joachim Phoenix as sole head honcho in the entire empire. With his death came the ending of the era known as "
The Five Good Emperors" and a resumption of that known as "
The Usual Nutty, Venal, and Corrupt Emperors."
Ah yes, the "staggering asshole" era...
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The lesson is, as always: Don't boil your pasta in leaded water.
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