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  • Ancient snack stall uncovered in Pompeii, revealing bright frescoes and traces of 2,000-year-old street food

    12/26/2020 1:33:41 PM PST · by BenLurkin · 84 replies
    CNN ^ | December 26, 2020 | Reuters
    Known as a termopolium, Latin for hot drinks counter, the shop was discovered in the archaeological park's Regio V site, which is not yet open the public, and unveiled on Saturday. Traces of nearly 2,000-year-old food were found in some of the deep terra cotta jars containing hot food which the shop keeper lowered into a counter with circular holes. Archaeologists also found a decorated bronze drinking bowl known as a patera, ceramic jars used for cooking stews and soups, wine flasks and amphora. Pompeii, 23 km (14 miles) southeast of Naples, was home to about 13,000 people...
  • 11 people injured after food truck explodes in Philadelphia

    07/01/2014 9:19:28 PM PDT · by smokingfrog · 11 replies
    FOX ^ | 7-1-14 | AP story
    PHILADELPHIA – A propane tank on a food truck exploded in north Philadelphia Tuesday, sending a huge fireball into the sky and injuring at least 11 people, including two who suffered serious burns, police said. The explosion outside an auto body shop in the city's Feltonville neighborhood caused serious burns to a 27-year-old woman and teenage girl, said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. He said that four others were listed in stable condition at area hospitals and at least five others were treated and released.