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Philosophia
March 1st, 2006, 07:17 PM
Scientist Discovers Lost Kingdom of Tambora
The largest volcanic eruption in human history extinguished the tiny island kingdom of Tambora in Indonesia in 1815. A University of Rhode Island scientist has unearthed the first remnants of a Tamboran village under 10 feet of ash to reveal clues about its culture.

From here (http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/518244/).

Morr
March 2nd, 2006, 04:01 AM
That is very cool!

omar
March 3rd, 2006, 03:41 PM
I was surprised that the valcanic explostion of 1815 was bigger than the one that blew up Krackatou Island in 1883.