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A young man’s brain turned to glass during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Scientists say they have figured out how
A new analysis of samples of the glass found inside the skull and spinal cord suggests that the person ... “I’m not convinced this (artifact) is the one and only exception to this rule.” Giordano said ...
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The hellish heat from Mount Vesuvius's eruption turned this victim's brain to glass
Researchers in Pompeii were studying the skeleton of a young man who died following the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Inside his skull, the found strange glass fragments. A close look revealed ...
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Vesuvius Turned a Roman Man’s Brain Into Glass. Now, Scientists Reveal How the Extremely Rare Preservation Happened
To achieve those specific circumstances, the skull and spine acted as protective layers, shielding the soft tissue within from a bit of the heat. “The glass that formed as a result of such a ...
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A young man’s brain turned to glass during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Scientists say they have figured out how
A new analysis of samples of the glass found inside the skull and spinal cord suggests ... “I’m not convinced this (artifact) is the one and only exception to this rule.” ...