Dr. Pompeii, Dr. Pompeii! Emergency! Come right away!Even ancient doctors occasionally lost patients to weather-related scheduling conflicts.Jason WeisbergerMay 19, 2026∙ Paid41ShareEven ancient doctors occasionally lost patients to weather-related scheduling conflicts.New scans suggest one of Pompeii’s ash-preserved fugitives was likely a Roman doctor, discovered clutching what appears to be his medical kit while making the sort of commute-ending dash that tends to happen when the local mountain abruptly becomes a murder cloud.Thi…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Boing Boing.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.PreviousNext
