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.

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...)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

U.S.-Iran diplomacy stalls as fighting continues between Israel and Lebanon Trump on Sunday reacted to Iran's official response to the latest U.S. proposal to end war. Meanwhile, fighting continues between Israel and Lebanon despite a ceasefire May 11, 2026 www.cbsnews.com/video/fighti... CBS News

"I don't think it was necessarily smart for the Chargers social media team to take shots at Vrabel…if there's any sport that felt corporate, it's the NFL. Social media people get fired in corporations for the wrong tweet" – Colin Cowherd

Lakers guard Austin Reaves on free agency: “I don’t think about much. I take life day by day. I’m blessed to have an opportunity to play for this organization. I play a kid’s game. I make good money.”

Pitali smo šta se danas dešava u Pionirskom parku. Odgovor nismo dobili, ali smo saznali da program kreće od 14 časova.

We found two new Star Wars shirts at Star Traders in Tomorrowland. The 1st features a 4th of July theme with Darth Vader and Stormtrooper helmets as popsicles. It includes the phrase May the force be with you and Disneyland branding. The 2nd shirt features R2-D2 with the text Can I get a Beep Boop!

⚽ División de Honor Senior – Grupo 2 | Jornada 18 Alhaurín de la Torre C.F. vs Atlético Marbella Paraíso 📍 Estadio Municipal Los Manantiales (Alhaurín de la Torre, Málaga) 🗓 25/01/26 | ⏰ 12:30 h Fue un partido exigente en una categoría donde se juega con el corazón y se pelea cada balón. 💪⚽

watching my friends manually post on 9 different platforms when SocialRails exists

Along an ordinary stretch of Cape Coral, cars pull over for a sight that is not typical. The concept is simple: bring a trinket, take a trinket. Somehow, the smaller the toy, the bigger the reaction. https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/drivers-cape-coral-road-tiny-box-surprises/71317497 

What’s happening to food prices in the UK? The six million households still living in food insecurity can scarcely afford another cost of living crisis. Read more: foodfoundation.org.uk/news/food-pr...

Church people get this creepy look in their eyes and its weird

Black Fact = 1961 (May 20) - The Freedom Riders were again attacked by a mob in Montgomery, AL,. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy ordered 400 U.S. marshals to Montgomery to restore order. #theraydiotwins

Carolina goal! Scored by Shayne Gostisbehere with 11:36 remaining in the 1st period. Assisted by Mark Jankowski and Eric Robinson. Montreal: 0 Carolina: 1 #CARvsMTL #GoHabsGo #SoundTheSiren

He’s such a good character because of how adaptable he is and the fact he never changes helps this fact. He’s such a fun character that works so well with the rest of the cast bringing out some great stories. The series comic relief if you will. It’s entertaining to see this ego get him in trouble.

Thom Huge might be the most talented voice actor who did one property, only doing the Garfield shows and specials of the 90s and 2000s. It was, at best, a side gig - he worked for Jim Davis in Muncie and they had to fly him in for recording sessions. And yet he was talented as fuck, as seen here:

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Gabriel Bortoleto 𝕏🔁 @audif1_@twitter.com: Track knowledge is one thing. Quick on the buzzer is another. 👀 Full challenge on our website: https://www.audif1.com/races/2026/canadian-grand-prix #ARF1 #Montreal

Cho Aniki: Kyukyoku ... Otoko no Gyakushu (Saturn, Pre-Stage, 1996)

This morning #ICE kidnappers completely blocked one side of a Middle #Tennessee highway while racially profiling drivers and violating their rights. The individuals in this video were #US citizens and they were not detained. #police #humanrights #law

Look at all of that land, look at all of that livestock, look at that beautiful sunset. And they want to destroy that to build a data center. For surveilling us and pushing AI so they can replace us? Fuck Kevin O'Leary. FUCK DATA CENTERS. We must push back. Credit: @tenilletaggart.bsky.social

For anyone who missed Rob’s WWHL appearance ✨ #WWHL #RHAP #Survivor *second clip is in the comments

📣 "Your instructions for today: Delete it. Delete*that* app.. You know which one is your albatross. The one you use too much. The one you use to escape-too often, at the expense of other things (including sleep). … Delete said time-wasting, bad-habit app. Uninstall it."📣 ~ MANOUSH ZOMORODI

🔥 HOUSE OF WORSHIP LONDON 🔥 Monday with Mistress Sheba 🔱 The season of devotion begins. Longer surrender. Lower tribute. Higher pleasure. Mention “chalice” to unlock it… 🔱 🔗tinyurl.com/InvitationHOW

Local isn’t a tagline — it’s a commitment. We know the area because it’s our home, and we’re proud to stand up for the people who make this community strong. Watch Mark explain why being local makes a difference. CantorInjuryLaw.com

On Lawfare Daily, @annahickey.bsky.social talked to Nicholas Enrich, former acting assistant administrator of Global Health at USAID, about his book, “Into the Wood Chipper," where he detailed the agency's dismantling during the early months of the Trump administration. youtu.be/naftZg7waOw

What makes a difference in cognitive rehabilitation? Professor Jim Jackson suggests Goal Management Training - non sexy, but effective! #longcovidtheanswers #longcovid  longcovidtheanswers.com

That's a nice handwarmer! Bet you can't guess what happens next! 😱 #trump #palantir #peterthiel #joerogan #jesus #ai anyone know the creator, please leave a link to his social media, I can't find it 😭

アニメタッチのライブペイント、最近海外でもよく見かけますね。 x.com/KingMiMuRa01...

Max Meyer #Marlins is Saturday’s Box-Toppers Player of the Day (7IP H 0R 3BB 8K vs. NYM). Also Saturday: ◽️ AL Player of the Day: Kai-Wei Teng #Astros ◽️ Taj Bradley #Twins cracks season Top 10 Full Box-Toppers Daily Scorecard: www.box-toppers.com/blog/2026/5/...

Trump readies military for deployment in Minneapolis with possible Insurrection Act declaration tonight. Tim Walz similarly readies the National Guard to defend ICE and tamp down protesters. #minneapolis #trump #ice #news #politics

Designed to move like a real foot 👣 The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia and the University of Pisa developed SoftFoot Pro, a motorless prosthetic inspired by human anatomy that bends and adapts to make walking more stable and natural. #VivaTech #Robotics #TechNews

Illegal immigrants who pay thousands of dollars to human traffickers to board death boats in the Mediterranean to reach Europe Italy only to be surprised that even those who live in Europe or Italy complain of poverty &unemployment so even their gamble with their money & lives didn't make them rich

It was eye-opening to speak to one of Australias most powerful political artists @MUDRATmp3 on the latest episode. It was a great show and a conversation about music, the power of unity and love, and the cultural void that feeds through Australian culture. Full episode 👇

This is an incredible piece of art (before anyone gets upset about her using AI to do surgery, she has a music degree!)

My daughter Jamie (Dr. Jamie Anne Eyvil 669606287 175640769 22 AUG 81) and her brothers undercover CIA activating the illegal law enforcement surveillance system for the U.S. Army and others in 2023 -Adolf James Hitler 1950 Defense BLVD Washington, DC 20301

I am the pro-union candidate in this race. That doesn't mean that they are always going to like what I have to say. I say no to the data center in Franklin Furnace. #doctermanforohio #ohio

This week's guest on Heroic Herstories is Dr. Cecilia Redmond-Norris, the Director of Iowa City's Free Medical Clinic. Throughout her career, she has gained local and national recognition as a patient advocate. Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzJAtyds84s

TV: very taken with Poker Face - both with the concept and Natasha Lyonne's watchability The fillums: Might not be a whodunit *as such*, but the scene in Michael Mann's Manhunter where Will Graham works out the killer's identity is the perfect whodunitty scene.

We've done it before, and we can do it again

Drop someone with long hair 🥺

Here’s what you may have missed last week with our headlines in state & local #govtech. From Kentucky to California and all state and local governments in between, we’re tracking critical issues across the country. ✅ Catch up on the full stories at statescoop.com

folks... it's time... for absolute cinema

Toluca 1 - Tigres 1

“I want to mention [Kinney Zalesne] because she’s raised money, she’s gotten endorsements, and she’s making an aggressive campaign [for DC Delegate]. (1/2)

“We will tell a new story” – If successful, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's mainstream agenda and storytelling could reposition economic progressives as the dominant political force not just in America, but set an example for the world.

Beat my sword for the secret! A fatal duel exposes a terrifying mystery. 👉more👉 youtu.be/JGn2p70R_5o #engdubcdrama #mysteryhistoricalcdrama #suspensecostumecdrama #direnjie #detectivedee

Gothenburg, outside Liseberg amusement park, this Saturday evening.

Night prep of 200 UJ-26 "Bobr" (Beaver) Ukrainian-made kamikaze and precision-strike drone developed by UkrJet, for 1,000km deep-strike missions in Ruzzian territory and occupied Crimea with 20kg explosive, 30liters of fuel.

Our new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is be be referred to as Mar’Quayne. Just, you know, to freak him out. #MarkwayneMullin #belairviv #DHS

“Fly like a bird Take to the sky I need you now, Lord Carry me high…” ✨💕

One manor. One secret. One catastrophe waiting to happen. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKYGG1 #vampirethrillers #gothicfictionbooks #darkreadsbooks #supernaturalfictionbooks #horrorbookstagram #vampirebookcommunity #gothicdarkness #thrillerbooklover #bookcommunityreads