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Burt Bacharach at Glasto.
Man who walk sideways through airport turnstile going to Bangkok.
Did you know that the 'bodies' in Pompeii are fake? Herculaneum is better.Dan Snow took an interesting trip around Pompeii last night, right through the historical timeline from its discovery. The preservation of the buildings still amazes me. One place on my bucket list i hope to get round to some day.
Did you know that the 'bodies' in Pompeii are fake? Herculaneum is better.
They are made of plaster. Original bodies were just dust so they filled the spaces in the lava with plaster.In what way 'fake'?
They are made of plaster. Original bodies were just dust so they filled the spaces in the lava with plaster.
A Point of View: Pompeii's not-so-ancient Roman remains
Is Pompeii an ancient or modern wonder? Its ruins have been rebuilt and the bodies of the volcano's victims are plaster casts, says Mary Beard.www.bbc.co.uk