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Mount Saint Helens - the power of nature

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August 6th 2014
It's geography geek's day! We're off to Mount St Helens , one of numerous volcanoes in the Cascades range best known for the massive volcanic eruption that blew the side of the mountain away in May 1980. Grey damp weather as we drive up the interstate, leaving us huddling for warmth at a stop to buy gas, is mercifully replaced by clear sunny skies as we approach the mountain. It is a truly awesome ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more