One of the topics I will often feature in this column is volcanic activity. Last week marked the 142nd anniversary of the massive eruption of Krakatoa. This explosion was one of the most powerful ...

Today in history: On Aug. 27, 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic ... were killed off the coast of Ireland in a boat explosion claimed by the Irish Republican Army.

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2025. There are 126 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic explosions. The ...