MOUNT VESUVIUS ERUPTION

Aug 07 2025EDUCATION

Pompeii's Hidden Comeback: Life After the Ash

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city frozen in time by Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 AD, has revealed a surprising secret. Recent digs show that people came back to live there, even though it was in bad shape. These weren't wealthy folks moving back into their fancy homes. Instead, they were likely poor survivors or newcomers hoping to find treasures in the ruins. They ...

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Feb 27 2025SCIENCE

Glass Brain: The Shocking Truth About Vesuvius' Victims

Imagine this: a city buried under ash, people frozen in time, and a brain turned into glass. This isn't a sci-fi movie, but a real event that happened in 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted. The eruption was so powerful that it released energy equal to 100, 000 Hiroshima bombs. The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were covered in hot ash and gas, killing most people i...

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