“Ancient Super-Eruption Reconstructed”

“Ancient Super-Eruption Reconstructed”

 

Painting of Pompeii's last moments
“Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum”
John Martin, 1821
(Wikimedia CC; click to enlarge)

 

Whenever you’re feeling too secure, too complacent, just read something like this:

 

http://news.discovery.com/earth/ancient-super-eruption-reconstructed-160310.htm

 

And remember that you may well be living near something like the Yellowstone Supervolcano or the Campi Flegrei, or within easy mega-tsunami range of Kilauea and Mauna Loa.

 

The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii was relatively small potatoes, as was the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980.

 

Just a pleasant thought for the Sabbath.

 

Now back to eating and drinking and being merry!

 

 


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