The Independent23d
Pompeii volcanic eruption was so hot it turned brain to glass
Pompeii archaeologists uncover tragic final moments of two victims of Mount Vesuvius eruption Based on this analysis and studies of modern volcanic eruptions, researchers concluded that a super ...
The inside story of McTomadona and the Maestro... how Scotland pair became brothers in arms for club and country
Scott McTominay posted a picture on Instagram. In it, he and Billy Gilmour stand with the Campanian coastline behind them as ...
How can we ethically display the dead in museums? What about resin casts of those who died violently in Pompeii?
We are used to seeing dead bodies in movies and TV shows, but how should we feel when presented with a dead person from the ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation20d
What can an exhibition about an ancient city frozen in time tell us about museums and the meaning of the present?
The basic facts are not in dispute. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE entombed the city under layers of ash and pumice stone. Rediscovered in 1599, the city was gradually uncovered ...
'Amateur and dangerous': Historians weigh in on viral AI history videos
Can AI resurrect the past, or are these videos a polished, modernised version of history designed for engagement?
The Independent9d
Naples rocked by one of the worst earthquakes in 40 years with residents forced to sleep on streets
More than 500,000 residents live in the active Mount Vesuvius danger zone. Videos and photos flooded social media this morning showing cars covered in debris, houses cracked and residents fleeing ...
Smithsonian Magazine17d
Smithsonian Podcast: There's More to That
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., it covered the ... but for comment on the state of the world. The facts of Sojourner Truth’s life are both inspiring and complex. But many people, both ...