SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 27, 2025Interesting Engineering

Human brain turned into glass by 1,950-year-old volcanic eruption, scientists stunned

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A victim's brain from the 79 CE Mount Vesuvius eruption was transformed into glass through extreme heat and rapid cooling. Scientists discovered the rare organic glass inside a skull in Herculaneum, Italy, providing insights into the eruption's intense conditions and representing a unique example of organic vitrification.

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