Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Despite what Marcus says about sex in his Meditations, he apparently partook of truffles (the fungi, not the chocolate) as an aphrodisiac. (Source)
Former POTUS Bill Clinton once claimed that he read Meditations at least once a year—and people made total fun of him for admitting it. (Source)
There's a strong possibility that Marcus and his tutor, Fronto, were lovers. They exchanged letters that shows their relationship to be something other than academic, if you know what we mean. (Source)