On Aug 24, 79AD, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed in spectacular fashion as the mighty volcano Vesuvius erupted, showering inhabitants with ash, smoke and rock.
The people of Pompeii did not know that Vesuvius was a volcano, as it had not erupted in 1,800 years. In fact, there is not even a Latin word for volcano.
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