The 20-year-old brain turned into a glass block. Scientists solved the puzzle

In 2020, scientists made a discovery that until now seemed impossible. In the skull of a 20-year-old man, victims of a disaster from 79 ne, found fragments of the glass size of the pea. Initially, there were doubts about how such a phenomenon could have occurred and where the glass came from the victim's head. However, research conducted by Professor Guido Giordano of the Roma TRE University revealed that a cloud of ash with a temperature of 510 degrees Celsius surrounded the victim's head and quickly cool, transforming brain tissue into glass – says BBC.

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Death was surprised by 1,500 people

Herculanum, a settlement located near Naples, is a place where this groundbreaking find was made. The city, like the famous Pompeii, was absorbed by the eruption of the volcano, and ash and other volcanic materials contributed to its maintenance. The remains of about 1,500 people were discovered among the perfectly preserved ruins.