stackyFACTSGetting a quick greasy meal on the go is a timeless human need. Archaeologists excavating Pompeii have uncovered around 80 'thermopolia,' which were literal ancient fast-food counters where working-class Romans would grab hot bowls of duck stews and wine on their lunch breaks.
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