Pompeii - is an ancient Roman city near modern Naples, Italy, famously preserved in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Its ruins offer a haunting glimpse into daily life, frozen in the moment of destruction, making it a horrifying yet historical site.
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Jul 16
Lake Nyos - The Night 1,746 People Died in Their Sleep
On the night of August 21st, 1986, a small crater lake in northwestern Cameroon took a breath — and let it out. There was no fire. No flood. No wound on a single body. By morning, 1,746 people and 3,500 head of livestock were dead across the valley below Lake Nyos, lying in their ... Show More
31m 3s
Jul 9
GREYFRIARS KIRKYARD – The Poltergeist That Leaves Marks on the Living
Based on true events. Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard is beautiful in the daylight — mossy stones, crooked angels, the little dog everyone comes to see. But behind an iron gate at the far end sits a sealed black tomb the city itself locked shut, and a walled field where 1,200 men ... Show More
30m 52s
Jul 2
5 Most Dangerous Islands in the World You Should Never Visit
A summer replay compilation of five real-world islands where paradise turns deadly — from a Brazilian island crawling with venomous snakes, to a forbidden Bay of Bengal shore guarded by an uncontacted tribe, to a crumbling NYC asylum, a canal haunted by hundreds of decaying dolls ... Show More
3h 9m
Aug 2023
Pompeii: The Eruption of Vesuvius
<p><em>This episode contains references to scenes that some listeners may find distressing</em></p><br><p>In 79 AD, ancient armageddon hit Pompeii: Mount Vesuvius erupted, freezing in time a town and its inhabitants.</p><br><p>Nearly 2000 years on, Pompeii's story continues. In t ... Show More
40m 59s
Oct 2021
Playback: If These Walls Could Talk
Social media is not just for modern folk. In this episode from the Overheard archives, we’ll look at how in ancient Pompeii, people also shared what they thought, who they met with, what they ate—just with different technology. For more information on this episode, visit national ... Show More
20m 15s