From inscriptions on lead pipes and tiles, it soon became clear that what had been discovered were the pleasure barges of the infamous first-century Roman Emperor Caligula.

Archaeologists led by volcanologist Hardy Pfanz have found that the same geological activity that causes the Pamukkale hot springs also causes noxious gases, particularly CO₂, to pour out of the earth in this region.

For centuries, the fishermen who sailed in the placid waters of Lake Nemi, 30km south of Rome, knew a secret. Legend had it that the rotting timbers of a gigantic ancient wreck lurked below the water's quiet surface.

But as well as its healing thermal waters and its grand temple to the sun god Apollo, Hierapolis had a darker side. This was expressed in its Ploutonion, a temple for the worship of Pluto. Pluto was the ruler of the underworld in Roman myth, and a cognate with the Greek god Hades.

The Greek scholar Strabo visited Hierapolis in the first century BCE, and wrote about the frightening properties of its Ploutonion in his Geographica: “the Ploutonion… is an opening large enough to admit a man, but it reaches a considerable depth…”

The city was founded as a thermal spa early in the 2nd century BCE, and rose to prominence as a place where thermal waters could heal ailments. It became a Roman possession when Attalus III, King of Pergamon bequeathed his entire kingdom to Rome on his death.

Very excited to announce that Fall of Civilizations has been named a "Book of the month" by Blackwell's bookshop. Just a short thank you video to everyone who has helped make this possible. Pre-order your copy if you haven't already: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...

Over time, Hierapolis became a draw for ancient tourists, who wanted to see the macabre spectacle themselves. The eunuch priests of the temple led bulls down into the cave tied with ropes, while spectators watched from the stands. They would drag out its corpse minutes later.

The printed ends look absolutely incredible! Apparently the printers have never done a run-on design like this before, and had to do a few proof of concept tests first. Only these limited edition copies have them. 😍

Today, the Ploutonion at Hierapolis reminds us of a time when gods and demons used to breathe out of the cracks in the earth. It reminds us that another world used to exist just out of sight, beneath the surface of our own.

Brooke from San Diego speaks on ICE activity there, rapid response efforts for immigrants, and the city’s solidarity and community support. Growing up alongside undocumented immigrants in Escondido, she vows to protect them.. She also urges people in the area to help do the same.

The first 5 issues of THE BOULDER are in print! A serialized story about Darwin and Jeff — gig economy, platform capitalism, fake ads, & a tower made of blocks. Pulp aesthetics, absurdist tragedy. $5 per issue or grab all 5 for $25. Next 5 issues coming soon. #zinefiction #indiezine #literaryzine

Quote with a fictional band that is not Spinal Tap (The Hex Girls)

🎥Shoppers have been left staring at a pile of rubble after demolition crews moved in to tear down a Glasgow Lidl to make way for a bigger, rebuilt store. Full story: www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottis...

Today, we're launching a free new tool to demystify campaign finance data in North Carolina. We've built a new mobile-optimized web application to make campaign finance data easier and clearer to understand for everyone! Go give it a try, and let us know what you think: NCMoneyTracker.org

Up yours, Trump's U.S. of A.!

. @diepressecom.bsky.social hat sich einen neuen Look verpasst. Dahinter steckt aber auch eine neue Struktur mit mehr Personalisierungsmöglichkeiten und - für Österreich neuartig - vier fixe Publikationszeitpunkte des Digital-Produkts. Ein erster Sneak Peek: www.horizont.at/medien/news/...

#Maga #trump #trending #viral #fyp #congratulations #Liberals #democrats #conservatives #news #today

Die Kinder Israels habt ihr das schonmal gehört Und was hat das mit den Arabern zutun realtalk. Hör genau hin und bilde dir deine eigene Meinung. #realtalk #politik #deutschland #meinung #viral #diskussion #news #fakten #gesellschaft #aufklärung

Liv’s finger (alongside her head bump) is in serious danger of having their own solo career ☺️🤣🙌🏻

MacKenzie Gore has been absolutely dealing tonight despite an ugly road ERA this season. The Rangers southpaw notches back-to-back strikeouts of both Neto and Trout with the filthy curveball he has going today.

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, on advancing to the Western Conference finals in dominant fashion: “It’s great. Shows that we already gained a little bit of experience from our short playoff time. I felt like we put ourselves in the best positions, simple as that.”

Two minutes of Satire #janmichaelvincent #kidrock #melaniatrump #airwolf #satire

Their hero:

that one section of afterburner unbeatable or smth idk (i wonder how kind bsky's compression will be to this clip)

ok. sure.

BREAKING!

@floellabenjamin.bsky.social delivered a powerful message. Too many care experienced young people are still being failed. 1 in 3 young people leaving care experience homelessness within two years. #ChildrensWellbeingAndSchoolsBill #EndYouthHomelessness

What 2 years of solo dev looks like: #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev

Kat is here with some exciting news about her favorite show Hudson and Rex! You can catch the series on CityTV. @hudsonandrex

Estonia Unveils Monument Honoring Waffen-SS Nazi collaborators.

Real talk: POV: You finally stopped chasing people who don't choose you. 🧠

youtu.be/3dRxjYmUAUo?...

DEMENTIA DON #DEMENTIADON #SUNDOWNING #25THAMENDMENT #Epsteinfiles #DonaldTrump #republicans #gop #politicssky #blacksky #USPOL #farleftsky #liberalsky #addtoliberalsky #progressivesky

Convicted FELON, Adjudicated RAPIST, #EPSTEIN'S PEDOPHILE BESTIE #DONALDJTRUMP is hoping EVERYONE is just as GULLIBLE as his Poorly Educated MAGA CULT. He's probably hoping no one REMEMBERS HE WAS A #DEMOCRAT before he decided to become America's GLOBAL EMBARRASSMENT by running for president.

From #Agriculture to #Zoology, we’re featuring research from BioOne Complete partners. We’re at letter T! So far we’ve explored prairie dog, quahog, rhinoceros beetle, sunflowers, and Tyrannosaurus rex. Which species should we feature next? Share your ideas! #BioOneCompleteAtoZ #scisky #wildlife

Cooper Flagg on his 96-point weekend: "I think it's definitely some sort of a statement. I'm confident in myself and I know what I'm capable of and I'll just let the rest of the stuff figure itself out." Rookie of the Year or not?

Oh... so you CAN fly to Cancun from OKC.

The famous “potstickers” at Mini Potstickers in the Outer Sunset are not really potstickers at all. The restaurant’s star dish is actually thumb-sized sheng jian bao: tiny, pan-fried buns filled with juicy pork and finished with sesame seeds and scallions.

WOW so the VP thinks we CAN’T “BOO” him 🤣🤣🤣 That’s funny cause I think it’s our job to tell him how much he SUCKS👎🏻👎🏻 #fyp #fdt #boo #vance #yousuck

🇧🇷 Fim da escala 6x1? "A jornada de 40 horas é necessária" — Entrevista RT "A realidade é que é uma pressão dos empresários, porque eles não querem ceder em nada no tempo", afirma Ricardo Antunes, + 🧑‍💻 Com Michele de Mello 📹 O ep.completo rtbrasil.com/programas/en... 🟩 Do Canal da RT Brasil

Sony just announced PS Plus price hikes… AND reports say first-party PlayStation singleplayer games may stop coming to PC. Gamers are furious. #playstation #ps5 #pcgaming #gamingnews

Team cherry Please! Please! PLEASE! GIVE US A PATCH SO WE CAN PET THIS DOG! #Silksong #TeamCherry

⭐️ V-Stars ⭐️ @raydishxu.bsky.social  is a good veggie and I hope that many more people get to see how much of a boss he really is!  #MilkClubMedia || #VStars

Well, it's 2026 already and almost time to go back to school 😬 But you can still catch up on Mark's best film & TV of last year in the latest Take 🎬 🤩 Here he is on one of the shows that got you all talking in 2025 🍿 🎧 Listen pod.fo/e/36b26b FULL SHOW on YT 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdI2e8fmx40

Caffeine can be dangerous if you have anxiety #caffeine #anxiety #andrewhuberman #neuroscience #panicattacks

come on #ZachShort get it #Tigers

What happens when you find the one fate has chosen for you? Do you listen and let the magic happen or will you turn away? Find out what Rana chooses in #invisiblesouls a.co/d/0hZBMtsQ%E... Amazon link #magicmysteryspice #tashairwin #booktok #characterdesign #romantasybooks #booksky

I haven't gotten the time to work on anything new for this #IndieAnimationDay , but here's all the old animations I made for Sky Cloud, Mr. Baker and Constellation🌟

Tehran rally: "Lebanon is forever a part of us For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

To be loved is to be seen

The Look #ai #fun #free #girl #video #clip

Minister of State for Policing and Crime Sarah Jones tells Sky’s Sophy Ridge ‘So far, two people have been arrested following the protests in Southampton' says the government 'has to take its lead from Henry Nowak's family' who have said they don't want his murder to stir up hatred and tension

🏘️ Maricarmen, de 87 años, evita de nuevo el desahucio 📅 El lanzamiento ha sido aplazado hasta el próximo 24 de junio #MalasLenguas

The Auto Tour is currently full of potholes. It'll be fixed when weather conditions are right. Stay tuned for closure news. Construction on the new pump also creates traffic. Don't stop on the entrance road, & pull to the side fully when viewing wildlife on the loop! www.fws.gov/refuge/ridge...

@durbin.senate.gov asks @secrubio.govpeeps.us why we sent a US delegation to Davos to prop up Putin. Shot www.instagram.com/reel/DZKLQqn...

Russian criminals destroy apartment buildings to distract from their lack of military progress, while Ukraine sends drones to control key supply routes to Crimea. We're funding a tactical drone for an elite unit & only €140 remains- please help finish it: euromaidanpress.com/lets-support...

#ChatGPT #artificialintelligence 🧵

🚀 Game: Earthbound beginnings