The disaster began midday on August 24 or October 24, 79 CE, when Mount Vesuvius erupted, sending a cloud of volcanic fragments and gas into the air.

Once Vesuvius erupted, there was no escape for the residents of Pompeii, whose last hours on earth were nothing short of ...

Could Los Angeles, City of Stars, Angels, La La Land, even become the Pompeii of the future – a vast metropolis destroyed by a combination of nature and humanity’s weird aversion to safety?

Among them is Skara Brae, a remarkably preserved settlement on Mainland’s west coast, often referred to as the “Scottish Pompeii.” Discovered in 1850 after a storm unearthed it from beneath ...

Two of the area's most iconic locales – Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii – can be found roughly 15 miles away from central Naples. Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano left on Europe's mainland ...

History buff Don Fenton asked High Park Paints to recreate the blue pigment after it was revealed on the walls of a newly excavated room in Pompeii ... Roman writers Pliny and Vitruvius refer ...

Given the high grocery prices and mortgage rates alone, there are plenty of legitimate reasons why the younger generations are refusing to work. After all, what's the point in working if they aren ...

Following a major renovation of its historic interiors, Castle Howard’s 21st Century Renaissance will open to the public on 25th April 2025.

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