Archaeologists Discover What Ancient Romans Ate as Fast Food

Archaeologists excavating a site in Mallorca have discovered Roman-era fast food which dates back 2,000 years, within a pile of trash, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology.

Scientists discovered the bones of songbirds in the ancient city of Pollentia, atop a pile of refuse, indicating that thrushes were a common street food thousands of years ago. "Based on local culinary traditions here in Mallorca—where song thrushes (Turdus philomelos) are...