Mount Vesuvius is considered to be one of the deadliest volcanoes in the world. It has erupted more than 50 times since 79 AD. Join Nicole as she discusses some great history about the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius on August 24th of 79 AD that decimated Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae.
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http://www.cotf.edu/ETE/modules/volcanoes/vmtvesuvius.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Vesuvius
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