The True Story of Pompeii’s Masturbating Man

<p>What would your final actions on earth be if you knew you and all your loved ones were going to be incarcerated in a hail of flames and ash? It all comes down to priorities. Simply avoid doing what this man did.</p> <p>In our dying moments, death brings a special clarity to the mind, showing us what is actually meaningful to us. In fact, if you only had a few minutes to spare, wouldn&rsquo;t it be best to concentrate on the most important things and hold on to them until the very last breath?</p> <p>During disasters, people act impulsively, collapse, and grab the wrong items. Like this unfortunate guy, whose actions will live on in ash and dust forever. And it will be witnessed by civilizations for centuries to come.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/the-history-feed/the-true-story-of-pompeiis-masturbating-man-2a1dc56b7772"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>