An ancient Roman object thought to have been a darning tool could have been a dildo, scholars said. It was first thought to be used in darning, as it was found near clothes and shoes. But ...

While sex toys are usually considered modern devices, a new study suggests that they may date back much further than we thought. Researchers have discovered a strange wooden artefact at the Roman fort ...

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The ancient Roman phallic-shaped piece of wood was found at Vindolanda, the remains of a Roman fort in northern EnglandVindolanda Trust Advertisement ...