Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

Pompeii

In 79 AD, the ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by a tragic volcanic eruption that killed every single person living on the island. The eruption came from an active volcano named Mount Vesuvius. Every person that got caught in the eruption got encased in stone, freezing them in time and keeping their bodies intact. 

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