Mind-Shattering Discovery Reveals How a Human Brain Turned to Glass in the Ancient Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
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An individual who perished in the Mount Vesuvius eruption of 79 CE had his brain turned to glass under a unique set of conditions.
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Original Title: Discovery Reveals How a Human Brain Turned to Glass in the Ancient Eruption of Mount Vesuvius. As the body rapidly reached over 510° C, the skull and spine protected the brain from a complete thermal breakdown, allowing a unique glass to form with the rapid cooling.