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Principal Types of Volcanoes
Source: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Geological Survey Cinder Cones Composite Volcanoes Shield Volcanoes Lava Domes Submarine Volcanoes Geologists generally group…The Nature of Volcanoes
Volcanoes are built by the accumulation of their own eruptive products—lava, bombs (crusted over ash flows), and tephra (airborne ash and dust). A volcano is most commonly a conical hill or mountain…The Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions
The following table lists the deadliest volcanic eruptions in the world on record according to name, year, number of deaths, and major cause of deaths. In 1812, Tambora volcano in Indonesia erupted…Volcanoes of the World: Recent Volcanic Activity
(Bold indicates activity in 2011) The following table shows the recent and ongoing volcanic history around the world by year of activity and volcano name.…2011 World News: "News of the World" Hacking Scandal
Phone-Hacking Scandal a Major Embarrassment for Media Mogul Murdoch by Beth Rowen Related Links Biography of Rupert Murdoch 2011 Year in Review 2011 News of the Nation…World Hockey Championships: World All-Star Teams
The 50th World Hockey Championships, held in Helsinki and Turku, Finland from April 26 to May 14, 1997. Top three teams (*) in each group after preliminary round-robin advance to the medal round.…1–999 AD World History
Roman AqueductMontpellier, France Tina Diodati Christ Celtic Cross Renée Scott Mayan Pyramid at Chichén Itzá Renée Scott Japanese Pagoda Erik Hjortshoj Viking…1000–1099 <span class="small" >(A.D.)</span> World History
Mesa VerdeCliff Dwellings(c. 1000–1300)Pete MaioCathedral and Tower at PisaTasha Vincentc. 1000–1300Classic Pueblo period of Anasazi culture; cliff dwellings.c. 1000Hungary and Scandinavia…1100–1199 <span class="small" >(A.D.)</span> World History
Chartres CathedralTasha Vincent1100–1300Construction of Cathedral at Chartres, France.1144Second Crusade begins.c. 1150Angkor Wat is completed.1150–1167Universities of Paris and Oxford…The Crusades
(1096–1291) In 1095 at Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II calls for war to rescue Holy Land from Muslim infidels. The First Crusade (1096) is assembled in response to Emperor Alexius I. The…Trending
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