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What if you spent one week in Ancient Greece? #shorts

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[0:00]You finally understand why they invented democracy, because suffering alone is worse than suffering together.
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[0:00]What if you spent one week in ancient Greece? Day one, you arrive in Athens wearing your Nike sneakers. Ironic, since Nike is literally their goddess of victory. You try to buy a Euro. There are no euros. That's a modern invention. You're handed a chunk of bread and some olives. Welcome to your new diet. Day two, you need to use the bathroom. There's a communal toilet. It's a marble bench with holes. No stalls, no privacy. Just you, 12 strangers and a stick with a sponge on it that everyone shares. You hold it in. Day three, you attend a philosophical debate. Socrates asks you, what is the meaning of justice? You say, I don't know, bro. He spends the next four hours proving you wrong. Your brain hurts. Day four, the Olympics are happening. You get excited until you realize all athletes compete completely naked. You suddenly understand why they're so obsessed with olive oil. Day five, you try to impress someone by quoting Plato. They look confused. Plato is still alive. He's standing right behind you. He heard everything. He's not impressed. Day seven, you've survived on bread, wine and existential dread. You smell like olive oil and regret. You finally understand why they invented democracy, because suffering alone is worse than suffering together.

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