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How 2,000-Year-Old Mount Vesuvius Explosion Turned Victim’s Brain Into Glass

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New Delhi: Scientists have discovered the reason behind the transformation of a young man’s brain to glass following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy in 79 AD. In 2020, the researchers found the black, glassy substance inside the victim’s skull and spinal cord. Now, a study has stated that the formation of the glass … Read more

Scientist Recreates 2,000-Year-Old Woman Face From Ancient Skull

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New Delhi: A UK bio-archaeologist has reconstructed the face of a woman who lived in Dorset about 2,000 years ago. The face was recreated using evidence from her remains, hinting at how the woman looked when she was alive, reported BBC. The skull and bones of the young woman buried overlooking Kimmeridge Bay were discovered … Read more