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A 2,000-year-old scroll buried by Vesuvius has finally given up its ancient secrets- In 1748, workers digging near Naples hit painted walls, and Pompeii began returning from ash
- Quote of the day by Epicurus: 'Not what we have but what we...' Life lessons on success, wealth and health by popular Greek philosopher
- In the 1750s, well diggers broke into a buried Roman Villa near Herculaneum: What looked like charcoal turned out to be ancient booksEighteenth-century workers in Herculaneum unearthed a unique Roman library preserved by the 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. These carbonized papyr...18 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
- AI decodes 2,000-year-old burned, still-rolled scroll: Reveals title and author after centuriesAfter nearly 2,000 years, a burnt scroll from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius reveals its title and author. Thanks to AI and the Vesuvius Ch...08 May, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
- Can volcanic eruption turn brain into glass? Shocking discovery from Mt. Vesuvius site unveils rare archaeological phenomenonArchaeologists have discovered vitrified brain tissue in a young man who perished during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, marking t...28 Feb, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
- Iceland Volcano: Most Active Volcanoes In The WorldIn the wake of nearly 800 intense earthquakes in southwest Iceland, a state of emergency has been declared, urging evacuations in the coast...11 Nov, 2023, 07.50 PM IST
- Some of the world's fearsome active volcanoesLet’s take a look at some of the world’s fearsome active volcanoes:19 May, 2018, 11.24 PM IST
- Ash from volcanic eruption in Mount Merapi may hit Indian regionSeismic activity in Indonesia's Mount Merapi may cause a major volcanic eruption, with ash from it hitting the Indian region similar to wha...28 Oct, 2010, 12.13 PM IST
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