Pompeii and the Vesuvius Eruption
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The Threat of a Future Eruption
Every couple of thousand years, we get a big one. We had a smallish medium-sized eruption in 1943-44 during World War II but that was nothing compared to 79 AD. And another 79 AD eruption is imminent. So scientists are monitoring the volcano constantly and detecting tremors. Other signs that Vesuvius is waking up. They're doing this, of course, to provide warning for people to evacuate the region in time. But on the other hand, the people who live there don't feel the same sense of urgency. I really don't think. In Italy, there is a sound you make: bullp. And this means it's out of my hands, so why
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