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By Shoving a Bed Frame Against the Door, This Pompeii Family Tried to Survive Mount Vesuvius' Eruption
In 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted, spewing ash and small volcanic pellets known as lapilli over the city of Pompeii. Nearly ...
In Their Final Moments, a Pompeii Family Fought to Survive
Archaeologists unearthed skeletal remains of four people in a well-appointed Roman home, along with signs of their efforts to ...
Amazing Pompeii dig reveals doomed family barricaded door with BED in desperate bid to stave off volcano’s molten ash
THE eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago is largely considered to be one of the worst in history – incinerating ...
Bright Side on MSN2d
If This Volcano Blows, Vesuvius Will Pale in Comparison
If you think Mount Vesuvius is scary, wait until you hear about Campi Flegrei! This supervolcano has 24 underground craters and makes Vesuvius look small in comparison. The crazy part? Half a million ...
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Pompeii’s Most Fascinating Finds of the Decade—So Far
Every year, archeologists stumble across remains that shed light on the culture, politics, and daily life of Pompeii.
Pompeii Family Blocked Bedroom Door With Bed to Escape Eruption, New Findings Reveal
Almost 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius exploded, scholars continue to uncover extraordinary archaeological remains ...
Men's Journal on MSN6d
Researchers Decipher Herculaneum Scrolls Found at Pompeii
Researchers have virtually unfurled a Herculaneum scroll which was rescued from Pompeii after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius ...
New Pompeii discovery showcases desperate attempt for survival from eruption
A new discovery from Pompeii is shedding light on the horrific scenes after the volcanic explosion, including that of one ...
Two decades of volcano monitoring in northeast China's Changbai Mountains
This photo taken on April 23, 2025 shows Tianchi crater lake on Changbai Mountains in northeast China's Jilin Province. (Xinhua/Wang Fan) CHANGCHUN, May 14 ...