mount vesuvius Ancient Roman turned down tragic death by volcano for a slapstick alternative Seamus Bellamy

nukes Experience a classic nuclear weapons test up-close in VR Rob Beschizza

kitchenware Cuneiform Gingerbread Tablet Rolling Pin John Struan

art Real street art: potholes turned into mosaics David Pescovitz

archaeology At least ten unexploded bombs are hidden in the ruins of Pompeii David Pescovitz

History Treasures continue to be unearthed this summer in Pompeii Andrea James

dinosaurs 10 things you’ll be surprised to learn about dinosaurs Mark Frauenfelder

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Games The Dwarven Lord of Kickstarter Ethan Gilsdorf