1 The people were for the most part prosperous and contented, but under Verres the island experienced more misery and desolation than during the time of the first Punic or the recent servile wars.
Flehmen response in a horse. The flehmen response (/ËfleÉªmÉn/; German: [ËfleËmÉn]), also called the flehmen position, flehmen reaction, flehming, or flehmening, is a behavior in which an animal curls back its upper lip exposing its front teeth, inhales with the nostrils usually closed and then often holds this position for several seconds.
There are many different reasons why a person might have lip twitching that can include: 1  Irritation of the facial nerve due to trauma or injury. 2  Stimulation of the nerve endings that is present in the muscles of your lips. 3  Withdrawal from alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes.