EPISODE · Feb 13, 2023 · 14 MIN

234 Lupercalia

from The Weird History Podcast · host Joe Streckert

Before Valentine’s Day, ancient Romans celebrated a festival of fertility in the shadow of the Palatine Hill. Lupercalia was a popular holiday that featured blood, goat sacrifice, and getting whipped by naked guys.

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