Video - Bizarre Roman Rituals: Oil Baths, Lead Makeup & Gladiator Blood Cures!

Did you know that ancient Romans had some truly bizarre practices? For instance, instead of using soap, they cleaned themselves with oil and a metal scraper called a strigil. And if you thought modern beauty treatments were odd, Roman women used to apply lead-based makeup, which often led to lead poisoning. Speaking of peculiar, Roman surgeons used to perform brain surgery without anesthesia. Ouch! And here's a fun one: they believed that drinking gladiator blood could cure epilepsy. Imagine that at your local pharmacy! So, what other wacky ancient customs do you know about? Drop them in the comments!