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15. Herculaneum

Reply to Viva_La_Revolution (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 09:09 PM

Dec 2011

IIRC the people of Herculaneum was killed by a pyroclastic flow which boiled their brains.

Magma is both hotter and denser, hotter than a crematorium.

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The Right (and Wrong) Way to Die When You Fall Into Lava [View all] Viva_La_Revolution Dec 2011 OP

Without looking, I'd guess that density (specific gravity) has a lot to do with it jberryhill Dec 2011 #1

you should read the link Viva_La_Revolution Dec 2011 #2

I didn't see the movie, but suspect "burst into flames" is high in probability. n/t Scuba Dec 2011 #3

I would hope they go into shock from the agony Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #4

There's real data - including pictures saras Dec 2011 #5

So to the above horrors... Orsino Dec 2011 #6

Just turn over and inhale the lava - it should make for a quicker end Tyrs WolfDaemon Dec 2011 #18

That annoyed the hell out of me, too Warpy Dec 2011 #7

Really? GaYellowDawg Dec 2011 #8

But it wasn't magic lava! greyl Dec 2011 #9

Sure it was! n2doc Dec 2011 #12

Yes, suspension of disbelief was essential Warpy Dec 2011 #14

Use the Force svpadgham Dec 2011 #16

Granted, but would the Terminator have *really* sunk in molten metal? Fumesucker Dec 2011 #10

Personally, I would do a cannon ball. nt Javaman Dec 2011 #11

My feeling is the person would skitter across the lava like a drop of water or a sausage n2doc Dec 2011 #13

Herculaneum CJvR Dec 2011 #15

This thread is awesome. kestrel91316 Dec 2011 #17