History’s Most Destructive Volcanic Eruption

The shockwave it created travelled over 3 times around the globe

A painting depicting the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa, 1888. Source: Wikicommons

Modern technology has allowed humans to harness the explosive power of many elements our ancestors did not have access to. Through this evolution in warfare, our bombs have gotten bigger and more destructive. Our most advanced bombs can now take out entire regions, a feat…