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The formation of glass inside this Roman’s brain could only come from a very specific sequence of events, but this new study has confirmed that it is, at least, possible. Source: UnexpectedToy / Public Domain.
3 MAR 2025 · 4 MIN

How Did a Volcano Turn This Roman’s Brain to Glass?

In 79 AD the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed by an enormous volcanic eruption. The devastation caused by the eruption of Vesuvius went on for two days, burying the…
Big Bada Boom! Simushir Island in the Kurils with the Zavaritskii caldera in the center. Source: NASA / Public Domain.
9 JAN 2025 · 3 MIN

Mystery Volcano Behind Enormous 1831 Eruption Identified

Between the years of 1831 and 1833 the northern hemisphere was a lot cooler than it should have been. Scientists have long known that this significant and sudden cooling was caused by…