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How Did a Man’s Brain Turn to Glass 2000 Years Ago?

How Did a Man’s Brain Turn to Glass 2000 Years Ago?

Update: 2025-03-13
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In the 1960s, scientists found the remains of a young man who was near the explosion of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago. A study published in February shows that his brain had turned into small pieces of glass from the intense heat of an ash cloud.
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How Did a Man’s Brain Turn to Glass 2000 Years Ago?

How Did a Man’s Brain Turn to Glass 2000 Years Ago?