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Incredible Photos from a Sulfur-Mining Expedition in Java

There are a few places on Earth where elemental sulfur is so abundant that it’s economical to mine it: One of them is the Ijen volcano complex in East Java, Indonesia. Russian photographer Dmitry Ivanov was allowed to tag along on a sulfur-mining expedition through Ijen’s central crater, and the photos he gathered are nothing short of incredible.

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No Weekend Plans? Hang Out Atop an Active Volcano Like These Guys

A team led by New Zealand volcanologist Geoff Mackley decided it’d be a good idea to get all up in a volcano’s business for educational purposes.

(Geoff Mackley via GrindTV via clusterflock via kottke.org)

After Two Millennia, Patrons Finally Seated at Italian Snack Bar

The above is a picture of the dining area at Vetutius Placidus‘ thermopolium (or snack bar). The ancient eating establishment was buried under a massive wave of scalding ash during the eruption of Pompeii in the year 79. The Independent says:

The thermopolium, one of the best preserved sites in Pompeii, has been closed to the public for years in order to protect it from further damage. But following months of detailed excavation and preservation work, all visitors will soon be able to go inside and get an idea of a typical ancient Roman lunch establishment.

Is anyone else really hungry?

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