A recently unearthed “fast-food” counter in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii is offering new clues about daily life in the doomed . In 79 A.D., Pompeii was buried under ash and rock when a nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius, erupted. The city, which is located in what is now Italy, remained hidden until began in the 18th century. Hot food and drink counters—called thermopoliums—were common in ancient Rome. This particular one served up duck, pig, goat, fish, and snails, say.