The Day The World Exploded

CNN.COM ^ | Friday, July 11, 2003 Posted: 2:31 PM EDT (1831 GMT) | Adam Dunn Special to CNN

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NEW YORK (CNN) -- Krakatoa, a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra, was said by natives to be the property of Orang Aliyeh, a Javan god who was said to breathe sulfur from his nostrils when all was not well on earth.

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Muslim mullahs were making trouble for the West even back then.

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Lighten Up, Francis!

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[You Gotta Be Kidding Me]

That's a good book. It also points out that Darwin was, well........let's just say that he "borrowed" his ideas from a man named, Wallace.

[mewzilla]

Winchester's book is terrific and I heartily recommend it. An incredibly informative, throught-provoking, entertaining read.

[Zathras]

I thought it was interesting how it described the change in the Muslim's AFTER they visited Meca.
Before: Calm and peaceful.
After: Militant and hate filled.

This was back in the 1800's, well before Israel captured Palistine.

[Maigret]

Did you read his The Professor and the Madman?

[norraad]

This is pointed out in other books as well, which lends credence to the psy-op aspect of the mecca mind magnet.

[mewzilla]

Not yet, but after reading Krakatoa it's on my list. BTW, do recall the tidbits about Reuters? They were fascinating, too. I bet Julius Reuter is spinning in his grave these days.

[Prof Engineer]

PING

[Age of Reason]

You can find a half-hour audio of the author answering questions about Krakatoa eruption here: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/04102003