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The other was Herculaneum, an equally wealthy but smaller seaside resort and trading port. Herculaneum, in particular, is worth visiting because its ruins are far better preserved than Pompeiis. The ruins of Herculaneum. Notice the depth the city is buried. These are boat houses that once lined the ancient shore. Photo credit:Dave & Margie Hill/Flickr Herculaneum was located much closer to the crater, than Pompeii was. The following night, Vesuvius unleashed its fury on the now mostly evacuated town of Herculaneum....

The story begins one April afternoon in 1943. In the hollow trunk of the elm they discovered what first appeared to be an animal skull. But after seeing hair and teeth, the horrified boys realized that it was human. A severed hand from the body was also discovered buried nearby. A fragment of taffeta in her mouth established the cause of death as suffocation. Despite exhaustive searches through dental records, the police could not identify the victim....

Welcome back to Sunday Sustenance! Lets get back to the present. The biggest of American BBQ holidays is here, and you need a ringer. You could stick with the same old burgers and dogs, or you could try something new. Ive gone through multiple muffins, countless crumbles and plenty of pies, but enough alliteration. I know that they can be better by using another cooking apparatus. But not everyone has charcoal, or pellet, or a smoker, or even gas grill access....

The city of Kuching, in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia, is full of cats. There are cats on the sidewalk, at traffic signals, in parks, inside roundabouts and on rooftops. The obsession stems from the citys name. The stream has since been filled in and built over. The Brooke family ruled Sarawak until the Japanese occupation in December 1941. The guide thinking that James Brooke was pointing towards a cat, said “Kuching”....

They were contemporary to the ancient Egyptians and every bit their equal. Hattusa during its peak. Hattusa was destroyed, together with the Hittite state itself, in the 12th century BC. The site uncovered by archaeologists was little more than a ghost town during its final days. The inner city was occupied by a citadel with large administrative buildings and temples. The royal residence, or acropolis, was built on a high ridge....

That means taking professional, good-looking photos. Just say no to cell phones, said Peggy Farren, aprofessional photographer. It was very nice before, but kind of normal. Guests like to stay in something a little different (isnt novelty half the fun of travel?) so attempt to highlight anything that might set your house apart from the others. Consider the parts of your property that no other place offers,suggests LearnAirbnb.com. It might be a luxurious jacuzzi, a giant backyard, or a recently updated kitchen....

Marc Rogerss career spans more than twenty years, including a decade managing security for the UK operator Vodafone. Hes been a CISO in South Korea and co-founded a disruptive Bay Area startup. In his role as technical advisor on Mr. Robot, he helped create hacks for the show. And as if thats not enough, he also organizes the worlds largest hacking conference. We caught up with Marc to find out how he works....

Youve got problems, Ive got advice. This advice isnt sugar-coatedin fact, its sugar-free, and may even be a little bitter. Welcome to Tough Love. I simply want to give you the tools you oughta enrich your damn lives. If for whatever reason you dont like my advice, feel free tofile a formal complaint here. Now then, lets get on with it. He keeps coming up to me during lunch breaks wanting to talk European politics....

The steam hammer defined the industrial age. Steam hammer used for forging steel at the Midvale Steel Company, c. 1905. When both came to learn about each others work, a dispute arose over who had invented the machine. It weighed 2,500 kilograms and lifted to 2 meters. Its design was copied, after purchasing the appropriate patent rights, from the Creusot hammer at Le Creusot. Eventually hydraulic and mechanical presses made the great steam hammers of the industrial age obsolete....

Weve all heard of donating your body to science, but what does it really mean? Lets talk about what happens when you give your body to further medical research and education. (We wont be discussing donation of individual organs or tissues, which is coveredhere.) Content warning: There are some potentially disturbing images of dead bodies throughout this story. What Does Body Donation Mean? How Will My Body Be Treated? Many people feel some anxiety about how their body will be treated, post-death....

The statues are flanked by replicas of cannons and ships. The monument commemorate a historic battle that took place in this area more than eight centuries ago. The year was 1185. Minamoto Yoritomo went on to become the first Shogun, or military ruler, of Japan. The Battle of Dan-no-ura gave rise to many legends, the strangest of which involves a crab. This crab has a distinctive shell with a pattern that vaguely resembles the angry face of a Samurai....

Street food is one of the best ways to experience a countrys culture. While these makeshift stalls might look risky, street food is often just as safeif not saferthan restaurants. Ask any experienced adventurer. Still, there are a few basic rules you should know to avoid any problems. Wherever youre going, they have specialties you should learn about. Hit up some local restaurants serving authentic cuisine. Picture-based translation books likePoint Itcan help too....

Once a week, for the past eight-odd years, I overhear it: Its GIF, not JIF. Actually, its officially JIF. Only its not so cute any more. The debate has thoroughly been had, and theres nothing to add. Theres evena weird Great Compromise proposalby coder-blogger Andy Baio. The GIF is 30 years old. Debating its pronunciation is as fresh as a hang in there kitten poster. Just pick one, be consistent, and deal with the consequences of your choice....