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In Bolivia, a Supervolcano Is Rising

Posted by timothy on from the going-for-volcano-of-the-year dept.

dutchwhizzman writes "Uturuncu is a Bolivian supervolcano. Research suggests that it has an eruption frequency of roughly 300,000 years and the last eruption was, give or take a few years, 300,000 years ago. Research suggests that it started rising in a 70 km diameter by 1 to 2 centimeters per year, making it the fastest-growing volcano on the planet. Break out the tin foil hats, and store plenty of canned beans, because it may just erupt before Yellowstone pops its cork."

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  1. Noooooo! by ErikZ · · Score: 0, Troll

    (Insert hysterical sounds here)

    Global warming! Global warming!

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    Democrats or Republicans. They are both taking us to the same place and they are not afraid of us anymore.