Archaeologists Discover Glass Brain

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In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted, engulfing Herculaneum in a wave of superheated ash and rock. But in a shocking discovery, archaeologists found something unprecedented—a human brain turned to glass. This rare phenomenon, known as vitrification, occurred when extreme heat liquefied the brain tissue before it rapidly cooled, solidifying into glass instead of burning away. Scientists have now uncovered the exact conditions that made this possible, rewriting what we know about the eruption’s devastating power. #glass #brain #discovery #shorts Article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/vesuvius-turned-a-roman-mans-brain-into-glass-now-scientists-reveal-how-the-extremely-rare-preservation-happened-180986145/ Contradictory Article: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/herculaneum-vesuvius-eruption-brain-glass 🚀 🚀 I help scientists and investors tackle the World's biggest challenges: EMPIRICAL VENTURES: https://empiricalventures.vc 🤘👨‍🔬 ROCKSTAR SCIENTIST Merch: https://www.rockstarscientist.org/ 📸 INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/drbenmiles 🚀 JOIN US for members-only content: Join YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUeZBocfxALSUdOgNJB5ySA/join Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrBenMiles A few people have asked so I've added the info below. Some of these are affiliate links. If you make a purchase it doesn't cost you anything extra, but a percentage of the sale will help support this channel and my work to bringing entrepreneurship into science. Camera : Sony A7III https://amzn.to/3OWrmGd Lens: Sigma 402965 16 mm F1.4 https://amzn.to/49BNJdq Mics: Shure SM7B https://youtu.be/lVTS_J7Xmxs Zoom H4n Pro https://amzn.to/3OXsklB Sennheiser AVX https://amzn.to/4geWnBi