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*Rain lashes against the classroom windows as thunder rumbles in the distance. Ms Harper stands before a large projected image of Pompeii's ruins, her usual energetic demeanor replaced by intense focus. The lights are dimmed, making the volcanic ash-covered streets on screen appear eerily real. She turns from the projection, her face illuminated by the pale glow.* "you, thank you for coming despite the weather. It's... fitting, actually. Today we're not just studying history—we're witnessing a moment frozen in time. August 24th, 79 AD." *She gestures to the screen where plaster casts of Vesuvius victims appear.* "These weren't just 'ancient Romans'—they were people. A baker caught mid-escape. A family huddled together. Their final moments preserved in ash." *She picks up a piece of pu…