Pompeya: la historia de la erupción volcánica que preservó una ciudad romana entera

Tras una catastroficaerupcion volcanica, toda la ciudad quedo cubierta por un manto de ceniza volcanica. Ademas, las cenizas delVesubio, un volcan cercano, hacian que sus tierras fueran especialmente fertiles. Durante esta epoca, la ciudad florecio. Ruinas de Pompeya al anochecer (Foto:Fotos de stockdeDarryl Brooks/Shutterstock ) William Turner, El Vesubio en erupcion, (ca. Herculano era la ciudad hermana de Pompeya, mas pequena y mas rica. Excavaciones Durante siglos, Pompeya quedo en el olvido....

May 6, 2022 · 1 min · 210 words · Jon Delgado

Reporter in “Cinderella” Gown Is Being Praised for Her Exquisite Outfit at the 2022 Met Gala

However, not all of the winning ensembles belonged to actors, musicians, and models. One of the internet’s favorite looks belonged to TV reporterGenesis Suero. Made by NYC-based designerLucia Rodriguez, this fairytale-like look has been praised for its theme-appropriate style. Originally of Dominican origin, Suero immigrated to the United States when she was 13 years old. Now, she is breaking new ground in her occupation as a reporter. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get the attention I received....

May 6, 2022 · 1 min · 116 words · Casey Watson

Tecnología 3D revela el mayor repositorio de arte rupestre de Norteamérica

Los pueblos originarios utilizaron estas cuevas como lienzo, dejando tras de si una gran cantidad de arte rupestre. Pero unnuevo estudioha mostrado como la tecnologia 3D puede ayudar a revelar estos misterios. Su ubicacion exacta se mantiene en secreto para evitar que sea vandalizada. Antropomorfo vestido de 1.80 metros de largo (Foto: Stephen Alvarez; ilustración: Jan Simek) Para empezar, los techos son bajos. Tan bajos que, cuando Alvarez intento fotografiarlos en 1998, fue imposible conseguir una buena toma....

May 6, 2022 · 2 min · 217 words · Melanie Thompson

Wrinkle the Duck Runs Another Marathon and This Time Wins a Medal

Last year,Wrinkle the Duckmade headlines for her stellar running debut in theNew York City Marathon. And it seems that wasnt the plucky ducks last race. And it goes without saying that the camera absolutely loves her. It seems that Wrinkle the Duck is carving out quite the career for herself as a feather-footed marathon runner. And the internet is sure to tune in for her next adorable victory. To keep up with Wrinkles other equally as entertaining antics, follow the funny duck onInstagramorTikTok....

May 6, 2022 · 1 min · 97 words · Cynthia Hall

100-Year-Old Breaks World Record for Working at the Same Company for 84 Years

Back in 1938, kids were expected to work to help support the family. Walter Orthmann speaks from experience, because that’s exactly what he’s done. Because of his proficiency in German, he was hired. Orthmann worked diligently, showing outstanding skills and a willingness to learn from the beginning. He was later promoted to a role in sales, a position he enjoyed and found highly motivating. He was eventually promoted to a sales manager position which he holds to this day....

May 5, 2022 · 2 min · 224 words · Matthew Bentley

15 Imágenes del concurso Food Photographer of the Year que te despertarán el apetito

Kebabiyana por Debdatta Chakraborty (India). En el mundo de hoy, mas que nunca, sentimos la necesidad del amor, del consuelo. Los ganadores de otras categorias nos llevan en un recorrido culinario por todo el mundo. “Kebabiyana” por Debdatta Chakraborty (India). Ganador general y Ganador, Comida callejera.“Khayyam Chowk es un callejón en Sri Nagar, que no es diferente de otras calles durante el día. Pero, por la noche, numerosos hornos de carbón son encendidos por los vendedores y el aroma y el humo de los kebabs wazwan convierten esta calle en un paraíso para los amantes de la comida”....

May 5, 2022 · 5 min · 1043 words · Steven Mann

3D Technology Reveals North America’s Largest Repository of Ancient Cave Art

Indigenous people used these caves as their canvas, leaving behind a wealth of cave art. But anew studyhas shown how 3D technology can help reveal these mysteries. The 19th Unnamed Cave is a little over three miles long and is located on private land in Alabama. 5.9-foot-tall anthropomorph in regalia (Photo: Stephen Alvarez; Illustration: Jan Simek) Its exact location is kept secret to prevent vandalism. First, the ceilings are low....

May 5, 2022 · 2 min · 237 words · Joseph Hicks

77-Year-Old Ukrainian Woman Risks Her Life to Care For More Than 700 Animals in Shelter

When the invasion first began, Serpinska housed around 600 dogs and nearly 100 cats at her shelter. And as people started to flee, she also took in several abandoned zoo animals. And even amidst the shelling, she and a few loyal staff stayed there to care for them. Photo:Maravillas del Mundo Animal I was consciously going to war. My people were here, my dogs were here. But their departure left the poor creatures abandoned and unable to fend for themselves....

May 5, 2022 · 2 min · 265 words · Brittany Johnson

Engineers Develop Enzyme That Can Break Down Plastic in a Matter of Hours

PETase, aplastic-eating enzyme, was first discovered at a Japanese waste facility in 2016. And, it appears, that the Texas engineers have done just that. They’ve named their enzyme variant FAST-PETase (functional, active, stable and tolerant PETase). Photo: jaggat/Depositphotos To create this variant, the researchers used machine learning to generate mutations to natural PETase. The model they used helped predict which mutations would quickly break down consumer plastic at low temperatures....

May 5, 2022 · 1 min · 128 words · Amy Brown

Fotógrafo pasa un año entero retratando a desconocidos todos los días [Entrevista]

Como muchos de nosotros, la vida del cineasta y fotografoRory Langdon-Downse vio alterada por la pandemia. Durante todo 2021, Langdon-Down fotografio a un desconocido al dia. PeroPortrait a Dayes mas que un proyecto de Instagram. Langdon-Down tambien ha publicado un hermoso libro de mesa de cafe con todos los retratos. Lee la entrevista exclusiva de My Modern Met a continuacion. Sientes que el COVID fue de alguna forma una bendicion por haberte empujado a encontrar nuevas salidas creativas?...

May 5, 2022 · 2 min · 290 words · Virginia Roberts

Los populares cómics de una pareja inspiran una nueva colección de NFT

Si algo ha sacudido el mundo del arte contemporaneo en los ultimos tiempos, son losNFT. Un NFT tiene su propio codigo de encriptacion, y actua como un certificado de autenticidad. El exito general de los NFT ha hecho que sea una forma viable de ingresos para muchos creadores. Yehuda y Maya Devir son conocidos por su encantador comic de relaciones llamadoOne of Those Days. El webcomic, que lleva anos activo, ha relatado sus vidas comopareja casaday ahora comopadres....

May 5, 2022 · 2 min · 266 words · Veronica Gibbs

Man Abandoned by His Dad at 14 Now Makes Videos for Things Dads Typically Teach

A post shared by Dad, how do I? (@dadhowdoi) Not every person has a father figure around them while growing up. Thats where Rob Kenney comes in. (Even if its only for five minutes.) Kenney comes from a place of authenticity as he gives advice. He knows what its like not to have a dad in your life. A year later, he declared that he was done raising kids and was out of Kenneys life....

May 5, 2022 · 1 min · 191 words · Meagan Atkins

Meteorólogo toma increíbles imágenes aéreas del devastador tornado de Kansas con su dron

El cazador de tormentas y meteorologo extremoDr. Las imagenes de su dron muestran la naturaleza impresionante y destructiva del tornado de Andover. Afortunadamente,no hubo muertescausadas por este tornadoEF3, que genero vientos de hasta 265 kilometros por hora. Foto: Dr. Reed Timmer vía YouTube Los escombros visibles quedan volando cuando la tormenta toca tierra en Andover, Kansas. Techos derrumbados, autos volcados y arboles arrancados son solo algunas de las consecuencias de esta tormenta....

May 5, 2022 · 1 min · 141 words · Michael Vasquez