"According to tradition, on 24 August in the year 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted in one of history's most famous natural ...

European Space Agency released stunning images of volcanoes taken from space. These images include Mount Vesuvius in Italy ...

On Aug. 24, 79 A.D., thousands died and the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by the eruption of Mount ...

August 23rd and 24th stand out in history as days marked by pivotal moments that shaped the course of global events.Arguably ...

The Saint Louis Science Center will host Eruption Week to explore Pompeii's history from August 22-24.

My day-to-day life is one of panic. I even have a bag packed near my front door so I can dash equipped if I have to,’ one ...

Dive deep into the Roman city of Pompeii as we approach the 1,946th anniversary of Mt. Vesuvius's catastrophic eruption.

Explore all of the best things to do in and around Philadelphia: from upcoming events and art installations to the most picturesque date spots, we share all you need to know to make the most out of ...

On the 28th of December 1977, a letter bomb killed 15-year-old Karen Grech and grievously injured her 10-year-old brother, Kevin. Their father, Professor Edwin Grech, a gynecologist, had returned ...

Italy’s 4,800 miles of coastline – including the main islands – would take a lifetime to explore. Yet on a cruise, you can ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on August 24. Check what happened ...