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Indonesian villagers watch as Mount Sinabung volcano erupts in Karo, North Sumatra, on October 24th, 2017. Sinabung roared back to life in 2010 for the first time in 400 years and has remained highly active since.
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Viewfinder: A Volcano Erupts in Indonesia

Indonesian villagers watch as Mount Sinabung volcano erupts in Karo, North Sumatra, on October 24th, 2017.

By Pacific Standard Staff
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Social Justice

When Catfish Caused Earthquakes

In the past, earthquakes have been blamed on everything from dragons to whales.

By Kate Wheeling