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Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii.

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Explore Pompeii, Laser Shows, OMNIMAX films, and a new 21+ event series this summer at the Saint Louis Science Center. Fun ...

Five years ago Italian researchers published a study on the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. that detailed how one victim of the blast, a male presumed to be in his mid 20s, had been found ...

How 2,000-Year-Old Mount Vesuvius Explosion Turned Victim's Brain Into Glass In 2020, the researchers found a black, glassy substance inside the victim's skull and spinal cord.

Science Scientists reveal how Mount Vesuvius eruption victim’s brain turned to glass By Melanie Marich Published Feb. 28, 2025, 8:39 p.m. ET ...

Science Archaeology Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a victim’s brain into glass The 2,000-year-old remains are the only known examples of their kind. By Andrew Paul Published Feb 27, 2025 11:00 ...

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius produced such a hot ash cloud that it turned victims' brains into glass, according to a new study. Researchers have unearthed a piece of dark-coloured organic glass ...

Mount Vesuvius victim’s brain turned to GLASS after deadly ash cloud boiled their skull at 510 degrees, experts reveal The only other piece of glass suspected to be of 'organic origin' was ...

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., a man and woman living in nearby Pompeii decided to hide out in a small bedroom. Unfortunately, their shelter-in-place strategy proved deadly.