stackyFACTSYou'd think perfect weather would be a relief, but to ancient Romans, a random boom of thunder on a clear day was a direct threat from Jupiter. They believed this meteorological anomaly was an apocalyptic omen indicating the gods were furious, prompting immediate panic and desperate sacrifices to calm the skies down.
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