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What entirely modern-feeling convenience was heavily utilized by the lower working classes in ancient Rome?

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What entirely modern-feeling convenience was heavily utilized by the lower working classes in ancient Rome?

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What entirely modern-feeling convenience was heavily utilized by the lower working classes in ancient Rome?
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