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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian04 Apr 2017 1:00 p.m. PST

Today, the serene waters of Lake Nemi make it a quaint getaway, one that is best known for its peaceful landscapes and the area's delicious wild strawberries.

But in ancient Roman times, the volcanic lake southeast of Rome was the anchor point for Emperor Caligula's pleasure ships — massive and ornate barges that were rumored to be the sites of wild orgies and other excessive indulgences…

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The Beast Rampant04 Apr 2017 6:45 p.m. PST

It is such a shame that that that buffoon dictator raised the wrecks, just to have them destroyed by the war. They'd have been fine and dandy left in the lakebed.

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