Hierapolis was a city built on a plateau over the modern Turkish site of Pamukkale, meaning “cotton cliffs”. This unique landscape was formed as calcium deposits bubbled from thermal springs and formed cliffs of white limestone.

Still, the stories about the gigantic ship persisted. In the middle ages, fishermen even used grappling hooks to bring up ancient artefacts from the supposed wreck to sell as curiosities. In 1446 a young Cardinal & nephew of the Pope, Prospero Colonna, decided to investigate the rumours.

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.

Scientists testing the ruins found CO₂ making up to 53% of the air at the mouth of the cave, and reaching as high as 91% inside. Normal atmospheric levels of CO₂ are around 0.039%, and 10% is enough to asphyxiate a person in 30 minutes. (Pfanz et al. link.springer.com/article/10.1...)

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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No…. Kash Patel did NOT stop to answer reporter questions before his Senate testimony

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Republicans don’t want kids to play music – even songs without any lyrics – and the people are not happy. Read more: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/05/12/watertown-school-board-vote-removing-lgbtq-history-piece-student-concert/

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Israeli settlers continue attacking Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, torching homes and property and terrorizing Palestinians, while Israeli occupation forces continue protecting settler attacks and expanding illegal settlements on stolen Palestinian land.

❗️During Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha’s visit, Sweden presented Ukraine with a unique handmade replica of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky’s battle banner. The original was lost after the 1651 Battle of Berestechko and later taken to Sweden as a war trophy.

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Young people who begin voting at 16 are more likely to stay voters for life. We can’t wait to see that energy in UK elections 🗳️ #v16 #VotesAt16

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A favorite moment from this week’s Hot Seat: Media Monday 🔥 Nick Phillips was a student in my English 101 & 102 classes at Utica University. Now he’s a senior, an intern, and an Associate Producer on the show. We talked about the difference between writing and broadcasting. 🎥 youtu.be/WMsI-pzD1rQ

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"You can go back to... 400 BC with Socrates and his long diatribe against young people... we always think young people are a step down from the past... that has just always been the case" 💬 Last week @bobbyduffy.bsky.social spoke to The Rest Is Politics about the myths and realities of generations

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This guy nails it. Women shouldn’t be responsible for calling out men’s bad behavior. We men should be policing other men. If you see or hear bad behavior say & do something about it.

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Yes, and the article was amended to reflect that. Here's the relevant clip from the audio version

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Anytime you want to make it harder to vote that means you can't stand and win with your policy.

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Want to understand what is really happening with Israel and Lebanon then I recommend you check out this clip from Retired US Army Major Harrison Mann who explains that the goal of Netanyahu is to destroy Souther Lebanon then occupy and build settlements in Lebanon--just like Gaza.

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