What historical event fascinates you the most?
The devastation of Pompey resulting from the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A D has fascinated me since I first learned of it. The images of its residents frozen in time made them victims to me, not long lost faceless humans. I felt a connection to those fleeing the terror of the eruption. It was all to clear they were fully aware they were doomed. No one, man or beast escaped the wrath of Vesuvius.


Yes a devasting event and oh so fascinating as well
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I’ve always thought of how terrified those people must have been.
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My daughter recently went there and she said it’s fascinating. I’d love to go.
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I would too!
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I’ve been and I agree it was the most interesting experience of my trip.
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It was one of the greatest tragedies to happen. It’s hard for me to look at them, knowing the fear they felt.
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It had to be horrific. I’ve had bad dreams like that!
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I’ve had a few cozies myself but thank God nothing real like that in my life.
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Pompey is a fascinating piece of history. I am fascinated by many things in history, but something always pulls me towards the United Kingdom. I wouldn’t call them events actually. But the mysterious things like Stonehenge on the Salisbury Plain or Newgrange in Ireland fascinate me.
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I would to see everything, eveywhere.
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Each time and space has its own interesting things.
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Sure does. I don’t know enough about my own home.
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I am with you there. As I get more and more involved in my own town I am learning all kinds of new things about it that interest me. For instance two of the Celtic Thunder band members have good friends in our town and come here yearly to do parlor concerts!
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That would be something to look forward to. Where are you?
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I am in Massachusetts.
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I wondered if you were in UK.
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No. Thougb I have to admit a love for the place.
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Never been, but I’d love to go.
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I have been to England and Ireland. I would’ve to see Scotland someday.
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So would I!
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