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Even Spartans complained about other cities' food

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The ultimate tough guys of history were basically just angry Yelpers when it came to Athenian cuisine. Spartans were famous for eating 'black broth,' a horrifying stew of boiled pigs' blood, salt, and vinegar. Yet when they traveled, they had the absolute audacity to complain that other cities' rich, decadent foods were ruining their warrior physiques, proving gym bros have literally never changed.

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