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mfcorey1

(11,062 posts) Sat Nov 21, 2020, 10:57 AM Nov 2020

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.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pompeiis-ruins-yield-scalded-bodies-of-rich-man-and-slave/ar-BB1bex9c?ocid=mailsignout&li=BBnb7Kz

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Pompeii's ruins yield scalded bodies of rich man and slave (Original Post) mfcorey1 Nov 2020 OP

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

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1. Pompeii was on our itinerary for our now canceled trip to Italy last April.

Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:05 AM

Nov 2020

I was so looking forward to going there.

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2. They tried to drill "The Entrance to Hell"

Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:06 AM

Nov 2020

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3. Thanks for that link. The information is both concerning and interesting.

Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:14 AM

Nov 2020

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

Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:31 AM

Nov 2020

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5. I remember vividly the National Geographic issue on excavations in Herculaneum

Sat Nov 21, 2020, 12:24 PM

Nov 2020

Amazingly photo-documented as NG always does.

Herculaneum was a smaller sister-city to Pompeii slightly out of the initial direct blast and thus better preserved.

https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/00000144-0a23-d3cb-a96c-7b2fb8b50000