UC's infamous Crosley Tower slated for demolition soon after 57 years

Demolition work begins soon on one of the Queen City's best-known buildings: the Crosley Tower, a 16-story Brutalist icon ...

Enormous well-preserved Roman villa found hiding under ‘UK’s Pompeii’ less than a metre below the surface

STUNNED archaeologists have uncovered a secret Roman villa that’s been dubbed “Port Talbot’s Pompeii”. The remarkable find is ...
New Scientist

Pompeii’s public baths were unhygienic until the Romans took over

A trip to Pompeii’s public baths meant taking a dip in water contaminated with sweat and urine – until the Romans took over and sanitation improved. It’s easy to think of ancient Pompeii as a typical ...
Archaeology

Legend of the Crystal Brain

When most people envision the victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in a.d. 79 that destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, they think of the casts of their bodies made by pouring plaster ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Pompeii’s Graffiti Captures Every Joke, Boast and Argument of an Ancient Roman City Frozen in Time

Nearly 2,000 years ago, the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae bustled with merchants, farmers and families going about their daily lives. Unbeknownst to them, Mount Vesuvius, a ...
Gizmodo

Vesuvius Exploded in August—So Why Were Pompeii Victims Wearing Heavy Clothing?

Despite the fact that Mount Vesuvius triggered one of the most infamous ancient tragedies, not everyone agrees on exactly when it took place. Reading time 2 minutes Many scholars agree that Mount ...
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When Did Mount Vesuvius Erupt? New Evidence Suggests Pompeii May Not Have Been Destroyed When Experts Think

A new analysis of 14 plaster casts of the victims of Pompeii revealed that some people were wearing heavy wool clothing when the eruption of Mount Vesuvius took place. It’s generally agreed that the ...
New Scientist

Pompeii building site reveals how the Romans made concrete

A newly excavated, ancient construction site at Pompeii, frozen in time after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, has allowed archaeologists to finally determine the methods used to make Roman concrete.
ZME Science

Scientists Found the Secret to Roman Concrete in a Half-Finished Pompeii Living Room

A villa in Pompeii has survived two thousand years and is still well preserved. Image via Wiki Commons. Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to ...
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Pompeii exhibit at Arizona Science Center gives a chilling glimpse 2,000 years back

Ancient Italy is making another appearance in Arizona. Back by popular demand after eight years, Pompeii: The Exhibition has returned to the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix with remarkably well ...
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Last Days of Pompeii | Ancient Letters Reveal Devastating Impact of Vesuvius Eruption

History Hit's Tristan Hughes explores the destruction of Pompeii, using extraordinary eyewitness testimony and the revelations of archaeology to understand what really happened here nearly 2000 years ...