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Life

Pompeii Clothing Suggests We’re Wrong About When Vesuvius Erupted

12.27.25

By Luis Prada
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Life

Ancient Roman Concrete Is Still Strong 2,000 Years Later. Now We Know Why.

12.13.25

By Luis Prada
News

A Picture of What Looks a Lot Like a Pizza Was Found in the Ruins of Pompeii

06.28.23

By Helen Nianas
Tech

Ancient Vesuvius Victims Were Vaporized, Had Brains Turned to Glass

04.11.23

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

Scientists Sequence DNA of Man Who Died In Pompeii Eruption for First Time

05.26.22

By Becky Ferreira
An Ancient Roman Snack Bar Was Unearthed in Pompeii

12.29.20

By Frankie Lantican
News

Canadian Returns Stolen Relics From Pompeii After 15 Years of Bad Luck

10.13.20

By Anya Zoledziowski
Tech

This Shimmering Black Rock Is a 2,000-Year-Old Exploded Brain

01.23.20

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

Researchers Show How Mount Vesuvius Eruption Vaporized Blood and Exploded Skulls

10.09.18

By Becky Ferreira
Why Are Historians So Afraid of Fucking?

08.27.14

By Mark Hay
Music

Bastille’s Guide To Touring

03.20.13
Travel

Pompeii in the Caribbean

11.08.12

By ALEX HOBAN

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Music

‘Midwest Scumdogs’: Gwar Covers Chappel Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’, and I Will Never Hear This Song the Same Again

After years of covering some great classic tunes, Gwar has set its sights on Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club”.

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By Stephen Andrew Galiher and Stephen Andrew Galiher
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News

Some People Can Get Drunk Without Drinking, and We Finally Know Why

There are people out there who can get drunk without even so much as a sip of alcohol.

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By Luis Prada
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Gaming

Fortnite: Last Day to Buy Fionna, Cake, Ice King, and Lemongrab

Adventure Time Wave 2 leaves the Fortnite Item Shop soon. Get the Fionna, Cake, Ice King, and Lemongrab skins before they disappear.

22 minutes ago

By Denny Connolly
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Music

Black Label Society Announce Next Album ‘Engines of Demolition’, Drop Riff-Heavy New Single, ‘Name in Blood’

Black Label Society’s new album, ‘Engines of Demolition’, will be out on March 27, but fans can stream their newest single right now.

31 minutes ago

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
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Gaming

Pokémon Red and Blue’s Biggest Glitch Was Discovered 27 Years Ago

The Pokémon Red and Blue MissingNo glitch was accidentally discovered by players over 27 years ago. Here is how the infamous bug was found.

44 minutes ago

By Brent Koepp