Question

What is thermopolium, recently seen in news?

A New type of mineral in lunar meteorite
B Atmospheric boundary of Earth's energy system
C Recently excavated snack food counter at the Pompeii archaeological park’s Regio V
D None of the above
Answer & Explanation
Option: Recently excavated snack food counter at the Pompeii archaeological park’s Regio V.

Explanation:

Researchers have unearthed a thermopolium, Latin for hot drinks counter, in the Roman empire town of Pompeii, one of the world’s largest and most significant archaeological sites. The snack food counter called the thermopolium at the Pompeii archaeological park’s Regio V was partially excavated in 2019.