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mfcorey1

(11,063 posts) Sat Nov 21, 2020, 10:57 AM Nov 2020

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Pompeii's ruins yield scalded bodies of rich man and slave [View all]

ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered the exceptionally well-preserved remains of two men scalded to death by the volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 AD, the Italian culture ministry said on Saturday.

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Pompeii's ruins yield scalded bodies of rich man and slave [View all] mfcorey1 Nov 2020 OP

Pompeii was on our itinerary for our now canceled trip to Italy last April. MoonchildCA Nov 2020 #1

They tried to drill "The Entrance to Hell" Arne Nov 2020 #2

Thanks for that link. The information is both concerning and interesting. mfcorey1 Nov 2020 #3

Naples and its nearby towns are in great danger... millions could die without escape routes. Karadeniz Nov 2020 #4

I remember vividly the National Geographic issue on excavations in Herculaneum forgotmylogin Nov 2020 #5

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