Comments by "Jake Alter" (@jakealter5504) on "Top 5 Pompeii Facts" video.

  1. MaddCat actually they died when the pyroclastic flows started hitting the city which was a number of hours after the eruption started
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  2. Samara Broere and so did the people who witnessed the event and survived
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  3. Except for the eruption part, they based that part on data gained by observing real eruptions
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  4. How would I react to a Pyroclastic Flow heading my way?...,, I'd probably get a weapon and kill myself since it's impossible to out run a Pyroclastic Flow on foot (you'd need a car/truck and a lot of distance between you and the flow)
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  5. +MyChico333 the way I see it if you are able to see the Pyroclastic Flow coming your way then it's most likely going to kill you since they are impossible to outrun on foot. I'd rather take the quick and painless route than the just as quick but agonizing route
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  6. +MyChico333 not quite, it takes 1-2 seconds and it would hurt like hell because it's breathing in the superheated ash that kills you
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  7. MyChico333 true
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  8. There’s also the fact that Vesuvius can give a repeat performance of that eruption
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