Things That Don't Make Sense About The Disaster Of Pompeii

[@GrungeHQ]

What do you find most interesting about the disaster of Pompeii?

[@stevehammel2939]

The tragedy that was Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Strabiae gave us a better understanding of everyday life.

[@The_Dudester]

0:25 Why didn't the Romans understand the warning signs? Because they had no frame of reference. There wasn't a book "How to understand volcanoes" because no Roman scientists of that era had observed and documented a volcanic eruption. There is a modern day equivalency. There were two actual USGS scientists on Mt. Saint Helens when it blew (they had about 5 to 10 seconds to live because they were actually standing on the bulge that blew out). The only frame of reference for American scientists was seeing Mauna Loa (which is a gentle volcano-not that explosive) and a South American volcano with small pyroclastic flows. The USGS didn't begin to understand a massive pyroclastic flow, like the one Mt. Saint Helens had. 8:40 First hand accounts? The writings of Pliny the Younger were considered the musings of a teenage boy until Mt. Saint Helens blew. Pliny described the pyroclastic flows as a large black cloud that fell from the air and raced down the side of the volcano. Once Mt. Saint Helens blew, the USGS now understood what he was talking about. As for others not documenting the volcano, consider, that nightly, things happen where you live and you have no clue because reporters are safely tucked in their beds at night. Talk to cops that work the night shift and they will tell you things that will scare you so bad you will never have need of ex-lax.

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

It wasn't the volcano. It was giants causing the smoke and earthquakes. And Medusa wiped out Pompeii. They did her dirty and she got her revenge. With the giants help. They distracted the townsfolk while she slithered through the town. Turning them all to stone. ;-P

[@paulgdlmx]

Why doesn't everyone leave Los Angeles knowing fully well that an earthquake is immanent?

[@track1949]

Good point. 😅

[@fedupamerican296]

There is no escaping deadly weather. Every place on earth...and beyond, has ways to kill you. Floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, fire, no place is 100% safe. May ad wrll be where you are most comfortable and happy.

[@JimboShogun0686]

Why doesn't everyone leave Florida knowing a hurricane is coming?

[@lp-he3gl]

Where do you think they would go? It's hardly that simple.

[@fedupamerican296]

@@lp-he3gl ty.

[@laurastrobel718]

I've always been fascinated by this event. Interesting details I hadn't heard about before like fluoride in the environment. Thanks for the video.

[@daphneloose5880]

I love history. I am always fascinated by the history of our past. great video!!

[@UraTrowelie]

I agree, fluoridated water isn't a better option for human consuption than lava.

[@melaniemcclendon6261]

My birthday is August 24th. I have always been fascinated by Pompeii. Thanks for the video.

[@srbarkerchan]

Happy belated birthday!

[@melaniemcclendon6261]

@@srbarkerchan Thank you so much!!😁

[@DvLnDsGyZ]

Happy Birthday young lady 😊

[@melaniemcclendon6261]

@@DvLnDsGyZ Thanks so much!😁

[@UraTrowelie]

Happy birthday, Herculaneum is a very cool place to look into as well

[@GeoffV-k1h]

One of the arguments critics of Jesus' reality put forward is the lack of 'independent' eye witness accounts of his crucifixion/ resurrection. Here, one of the most massive events in Italy hardly contains any accounts at all.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

and bigfoot too.

[@lisaborsella5412]

❤

[@jjm2233]

f jesus 😂😂😂

[@samuelmeasa9283]

The stories about giants are easy to explain. Volcano's are known for hurling large rocks into the air when they are active. Someone seeing bolder the size of a small goat land near them would likely pass if off as being hurled by a giant. Also the sounds a volcano can make during its active phase might at a distance sound like a large creature bellowing. Unknowing locals would then pass those sounds off as Giants doing Giant things". Finally if there where any Dinosaur bones in the area, they may have been attributed to having been from a giant. I wish I was making that last one up but one dig was credited to a historical document listing the area as being the grave of "A CYCLOPS", only it wasn't a Cyclops, rather the grave of a Mastodon.

[@AncientWildTV]

do you think these interpretations of natural phenomena shape our understanding of history and mythology today?

[@samuelmeasa9283]

@@AncientWildTV Yes and at the same time No. That would be better left to Philosophers and Scientist to answer. I am simply a student of history who would rather not over think things. Actually I did start to list reasons why, but it turned into more fact checking then I can do in five minutes for a Wall of Text. Also If I can I prefer to leave the Walls of Text over on Reddit.

[@morenofranco9235]

Why only one account? From one person who was across the bay of Naples, who was a writer and historian. Which is different fronm the average person - as were the people of Pompeii. Survivors may have TOLD others. Over time the story would die along with every one who ever heard of it. With nothing written down we would never know. Todays world is JUST like this EVERY DAY.

[@JennFaeAge]

Let's be honest, I think people are overestimating how much reaction time people would've had. The pyroclastic flow especially would've given very little time to react (go look up how fast those things move if you don't believe me)

[@RalphtheDog1]

We watched Mt. St. Helens bulge in the Pacific Northwest just going about normal life. It's not a crisis until the reaction of the occurrence. I'd bet the house the people of Pompeii felt about the same no matter the date of eruption. Hawaii is a prime example of human resistance to the expected unknown.

[@helixator3975]

Much like we’re all going about our business as global temperatures rise and the hands of nuclear clock inch ever closer to midnight.

[@christianhubert2785]

I love the closing sentences: Was it anyones fault? No!!!!! It was a VOLCANO!!!! 🤣

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Been there and they are still digging and discovering more facts and stuff.

[@carastone3473]

I read a story in elementary school called, ‘The Dog of Pompeii;’ that’s how I first learned about it.

[@track1949]

Re: their teeth. Processed, too sweet food, was unknown to them.

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks I had not heard of the stories of giants.

[@Anson120]

The same thing happened in a Colorado town. There was huge levels of fluoride in the water. All the people had brown stained teeth ,but they were very healthy and no cavities. That is how it was discovered that fluoride made teeth resistant to acid causing bacteria. My dad has fluoride stained teeth too from living in Morenci,AZ a mining town with unregulated water quality. Back then not now.

[@Hop_Head_Haarp]

I doubt they all were "very healthy" as fluoride is a poison and will unalive someone in high amounts. Although, I do believe they had decent teeth.

[@Anson120]

@@Hop_Head_Haarp yeah, true.

[@MsBackstager]

An interesting area and tour. I loved the "bawdy house" most of all. Curious: it seems that many body fossils were found by the piers of the seashore. Perhaps they were waiting for ships to take them away -- but maybe there weren't enough of them.

[@JetLagRecords]

Grunge, nice video keep it up dude

[@misakistalker]

"pregnant person" it's not like men get pregnant

[@marcussinclaire4890]

I hate that term.

[@charlesosbun9381]

My mother, R.I.P.,walked in the cauldron at age 12. Her mother lied about mom’s age!

[@charlesosbun9381]

Or, so the story goes!

[@haileybalmer9722]

I'm happy to hear you use the proper Greek "Heracles" instead of the Roman "Hercules".

[@bwtv147]

Why would the Greek hero be in a Roman myth? Yes, I know modern movie & TV producers put Hercules in Greece and make him the son of Zeus instead of Jupiter.

[@lynnwood7205]

Perhaps the latin word for giants had a nuance which is not now known.

[@BoundyMan]

Those who blame the Pompeiians for not leaving need to Remember Harry Truman, not the President of the U.S., who chose not to leave before Mount Saint Hellen erupted.

[@bobbiemcgees]

@ 10:13 a heavily pregnant person? WTF. Was it a pregnant woman or pregnant man?

[@pjesf]

Probably advanced state of pregnancy aka 3rd trimester

[@paulyiustravelogue]

The next line simply reads “…hinting a heavy pregnant woman…” I guess it was a woman then ,lol.

[@marianparoo1544]

I hate that expression. One of the stupidest.

[@williamharris8367]

The narrator is stressing that the victim's gender is irrelevant.

[@SamSung-xz7jt]

Found the common core learner.

[@thefamouspeopleus]

The idea that the locals may have seen 'giants' as plumes of gas from the volcano is fascinating.

[@marcmalfara1250]

Why was the word “poor,” when he said “poor choice, “ censored?

[@vapormissile]

Maybe the historical record has been hopelessly compromised.

[@James-pq7nf]

the only thing that doesn't make sense is WHY those silly people lived near San ACTIVE VILCANO to begin with

[@marcussinclaire4890]

The areas around volcanoes are very fertile for growing food because of all the minerals that get spewed out of them.

[@kaywalters3709]

A really interesting video.

[@helixator3975]

This type of radio announcer voice automatically makes me doubt whatever they’re saying.

[@PayterX]

So, are you suggesting that Rome never existed?

[@ricagambeda]

Um, Tacitus was a historian but NOT a Roman emperor! Duh. Bailed at that point. Cannot take you seriously.

[@thomasturner6827]

Not sure how to take this. Your questions can be easily answered with common sense. I go to Vesuvius every year. I hike up the side and walk the rim. We go to Pompeii and study the ruins. So, while it's great you are attempting to shock your viewers. But these are not mysteries sorry bub.

[@katherineknapp4370]

😢

[@kobolds638]

why no one come back to rebuild ?

[@M.Campbell-Sherwood]

Because the heat and destruction would have made it unlivable for a good while.

[@lindakay9552]

5:24 Mt Mazama eruption in Oregon which created Crater Lake was way more massive than Mt. St. Helen's.

[@flemwad]

It wasn't during the US history though..he said during US history

[@williamharris8367]

10:17 -- "Heavily pregnant person" 😂 This is an excellent demonstration of gender-neutral language.

[@buzz5969]

Yap unbelievably and sadly idiots think men can get pregnant nowDays…