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The city of Pompeii was buried in a devastating volcanic eruption in AD, but archaeologists are still unearthing extraordinary structures in the area. On Saturday, they unveiled their new invention – a very well-preserved ancient “snack bar.” Officials said the Reggio V’s thermopolyum would be a shop selling hot food, …

Herculaneum, which appears today. Image: Pierre Paolo Patron The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000,000 years ago is famous for rescuing many of its victims in volcanic ash. New research suggests that this defense extends to the cellular level, due to the apparent detection of neurons in a victim …