What can the ruins of Pompeii teach us about life with coronavirus?
Almost two thousand years ago, Pompeii was once a densely populated, bustling city. Then, a cataclysm triggered by nature turned it overnight into a ghost town. Sound familiar? As the world continues to grapple with coronavirus, what can Pompeii teach us about heeding warnings from nature?
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What can the ruins of Pompeii teach us about life with coronavirus?
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