volcanoes

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We’ve covered the deadly day in 79 AD when Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii in a suffocating layer of ash and pumice. But we haven’t covered the aftermath: where did [...Read More...]

What was the worst year to be alive? Some researchers have a very specific answer to this question: 536 AD. This is a year when the global temperature dropped, and it was [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Here’s that documentary we mentioned in the episode: Other sources include: Victoria C. Smith. “The magnitude and impact of the 431 CE Tierra [...Read More...]

Crater Lake is a caldera lake in the Cascade Mountains in Oregon—the remnants of an ancient volcanic eruption. It’s the deepest lake in the country and one of the deepest [...Read More...]

Become a Patron!   First, let’s share some images of this epic lake!   Look at that impossibly blue lake and Wizard Island!   Here is the Old Man – [...Read More...]

Become a Patron!   This episode would not be possible without the following sources:  Time.com – Did the 10 Plagues of Egypt Really Happen? World History.org [...Read More...]

The story of The Ten Plagues of Egypt is featured in both Jewish and Christian mythology. It’s a dark, haunting tale that features a capricious God meting out increasingly [...Read More...]

Become a Patron!   This episode wouldn’t have been possible without these sources: Ancient Americas: Teotihuacan Where One Becomes a God (Video)  Sideprojects [...Read More...]

Teotihuacan is an ancient pre-Colombian city in central America, founded two thousand years ago. It’s the home of some of the most iconic Mesoamerican monuments in [...Read More...]