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Pompeii’s best preserved thermapolium (hot food shop) reopened this week for the first time since 79AD.

The Regio V site, discovered by archaeologists in 2019 buried beneath volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius is now open to visitors every day from noon to 7pm.

No eating. Only for looking at.

MORE: Frescoed ancient fast food joint opens in Pompeii (The History Blog)

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A crystal that looks uncannily like a large chicken tender, found by gemstone jewellery seller Amelia Rude.

Originally posted to the #forbiddensnacks subreddit, then retweeted, generating similar food-alike rocks. To wit:

(Pix: 1, 2, 3, 4)

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