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A massive 66ft-deep sinkhole opened up in an Italian hospital parking lot, forcing the evacuation of a COVID-19 ward
Patients and staff at the hospital reported hearing an explosion, which they initially thought was …
Naina Bhardwaj,Sophia Ankel
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Archaeologists found the 'Lamborghini' of chariots preserved near Pompeii
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD covered Pompeii in volcanic ash, leaving it preserved and a …
Sinéad Baker
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Ghostly subatomic particles help scientists peer inside the guts of dangerous volcanoes
Muons are tiny particles that penetrate matter. By measuring how well muons pass through certain pa…
Aylin Woodward
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Archaeologists in Pompeii found an incredibly well-preserved ancient snack bar complete with remnants of 2,000-year-old food
This is the first time archaeologists have excavated an entire thermopolium, which is Latin for a h…
Sophia Ankel
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Scientists have figured out how to better predict where and when volcanoes will erupt - and their models accurately pinpointed disasters of the past
Rivalta and her colleagues used these discoveries to make computer models of future magma paths to …
Aylin Woodward
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Ancient Romans had perfect teeth because of this one substance they didn't eat
Ancient Romans had pretty great teeth. Scientists are scanning the body casts of victims of the eru…
Emmanuel Ocbazghi,Jessica Orw…
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These pictures will make you want to visit Pompeii, which was covered under a layer of volcanic ash thousands of years ago
The city was left untouched until explorers rediscovered it in 1748, finding that the ancient Roman…
Sophie-Claire Hoeller
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The biggest volcano eruptions in recorded history
Next is VEI-1, a gentle eruption that can happen frequently. Italy's Mt. Stromboli has been eruptin…
Rob Ludacer,Rob Ludacer
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These pictures will make you want to visit Pompeii - a graphic slice of ancient Roman life that was buried under 20 feet of ash
The city was left untouched until explorers rediscovered it in 1748, finding that the ancient Roman…
Sophie-Claire Hoeller
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6 Nostradamus predictions for 2015 that defy logic!
But, his predictions for 2015 have given fodder to my imagination, which may even compete with Harr…
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Scientists have finally figured out what caused the largest volcanic eruption in human history
"This rock type also often contains a lot of water, which may be released into the magma, producing…
Lindsay Dodgson
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I'm a neurosurgeon, and the habit that completely changed my life can help improve anyone's mind
Advances in scanning technology have enabled us to see how reading affects areas of the brain assoc…
Mark McLaughlin, M.D, Contrib…
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Sony's $100 Million 'Pompeii' Is A Huge Box-Office Bomb
It's tough to sell a movie where viewers already know the film's ending from its title. Anyone who …
Kirsten Acuna
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Why Sony Needs Its 'Annie' Remake To Do Well
Despite wins like Oscar-nominated "American Hustle" and "Captain Phillips" and Adam Sandler's "Grow…
Kirsten Acuna
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10 tourist traps you should avoid in Italy - and where to go instead
To get some breathing room, as well as your fill of ancient ruins, visit Taormina in Sicily instead…
Sophie-Claire Hoeller
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Cliff Asness Explains How High-Frequency Trading Helps Us And Why Everyone Else Is Making A Big Stink About It
Much of what HFTs do is "make markets"-that is, be willing to buy or sell stock anytime for the cos…
Sam Ro
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10 tourist traps you should avoid in Italy - and where to go instead
To get some breathing room, as well as your fill of ancient ruins, visit Taormina in Sicily instead…
Sophie-Claire Hoeller
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14 Overrated Tourist Attractions Around The World - And Where To Go Instead
Herculaneum was also buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, but unlike Pompeii, Hercula…