Mt. St. Helens

Mt St Helens

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May 10th 2021
On May 18, 1980, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake started the largest landslide in human history at Mt. St. Helens. The pressure on the magma in the volcano caused the gases to expand and the magma just exploded. The explosion blasted a mix of hot gases, lava and rocks of all shapes laterally from the top side of the volcano at about 300-500 mph. The wind force sheared all the ancient forests in its way ... read more

North America » United States

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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