Scientists reveal process of ancient volcanic eruption that turned a victim's brain to glass
To make glass from soft tissue the sequence of events must be exactly right. This is how experts think it went down ...
Scientists Discover Mysterious Ancient Human Brain Turned to Glass by Mount Vesuvius
A rare organic glass was found inside a skull from Herculaneum’s 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. Researchers determined that a super ...
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How Was the Ancient City of Pompeii Born?
Who knows? The illustrious ancient city, renowned for its refinement, was in fact the result of the genius of several peoples—including barbarians—who contributed to its splendor before Rome took ...
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Vesuvius Turned a Roman Man’s Brain Into Glass. Now, Scientists Reveal How the Extremely Rare Preservation Happened
The remains of a young man, found in his bed in the destroyed town of Herculaneum, included glassy fragments that had mystified archaeologists ...
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Frozen in fire: How a Vesuvius ash cloud turned a Roman’s brain to glass
In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the Roman city of Herculaneum. Thousands of people were killed instantly. Now, ...
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Vesuvius Eruption Turned Man's Brain to Glass
A young man killed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE was likely overcome by a fast-moving cloud of gas at a ...