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It’s hard to imagine a more horrendous way to go than death by volcano, but a new study might have done just that
It’s hard to imagine a more horrendous way to go than death by volcano, but a new study might have done just that.⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ A group of researchers from the Frederico II University Hospital in Naples theorize that some victims of the Mount Vesuvius eruption died after the extreme heat of the explosion caused their blood to boil and their skulls to consequently explode.⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ In 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted, it launched volcanic ash, gas, and rocks for almost 21 miles, and for two days molten lava poured out. Those who lived in surrounding cities like Oplontis, Pompeii, and Herculaneum could not evacuate in time and almost everyone met gruesome ends.⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ See the photos and learn more about this interesting discovery by clicking the link in our bio. Of the many eruptions of Mount Vesuvius, a major stratovolcano in southern Italy, the best-known is its eruption in 79 AD, which was one of the deadliest in European history.[2] The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD is one of the best