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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2015 · 25 MIN

Island On Fire: The Story of Laki

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Island on Fire (04:45): In 1783, a crack opened up in the Earth, began to spew out lava and ash and poisonous gases, and didn’t stop for eight months. The volcano was Laki, one of many volcanoes in Iceland, and the effects of the eruption went global. Laki’s story is one of geology, chemistry, atmospheric science, … Continue reading "Island On Fire: The Story of Laki"

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