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“Most volcanologists die in bed.”

Quote by Katia and Maurice Krafft

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Katia and Maurice Krafft

Katia and Maurice Krafft were renowned volcanologists who dedicated their lives to the study and exploration of volcanoes. Born on April 17, 1942, they tragically lost their lives on June 3, 1991, during a volcanic eruption. Their research had a profound impact on the field of volcanology. more

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“First of all, there was a volcano of words, an eruption of words that Shakespeare had never used before that had never been used in the English language before. It's astonishing. It pours out of him.”

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Book:A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

Source: A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

“Xenophanes states that the fire in Lipara once failed for sixteen years, but returned in the seventeenth year. They say that the lava-stream in Etna is neither flaming nor continuous, but returns only after an interval of many years.”

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“Various accounts of Empedocle's death are given in ancient sources. His enemies said that his desire to be thought a god led him to throw himself into the crater of Mount Etna so that he might vanish from the world completely and thus lead men to believe he had achieved apotheosis. Unfortunately the volcano defeated his design by throwing out one of the philosopher's sandals.”

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)