Classically historical, with nearby Pompeii, if you are interested in volcanoes and visiting them, it’s impossible to ignore Vesuvius. But Vesuvius is not all about history: Volcanologists state that Vesuvius is the most unpredictable volcano out there. The last time it erupted was in 1944. But who knows when it will strike again?
Mount St. Helens, United States
Famous for it gigantic eruption in 1980 when one part of its structure ‘slid away’, Mount St. Helens remains an active volcano; its last eruption occurring in 2008. The volcano is of great interest due to the amount of research and technology that has been used to understand it. For example, scientists, geologists, and geophysicists have built a 3-D structure of the volcano, with the aim of predicting any future eruptions.
Krakatoa, Indonesia
Krakatoa is another iconic volcano, situated on an island in the Sundara Strait. The volcano is famous for the 1883 eruption which is still seen as being one of the most catastrophic explosions in the world. (Equally famous is the tsunami that swelled out following the eruption) It is situated on the Indian-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates, famous for its volcanic and seismic activity. Krakatoa is also well-known for some rather interesting sunsets: in 1883, the dust from Krakatoa entered the earth’s atmosphere creating wonderful orange and red sunsets for an entire 12 months.
Mount Etna, Italy
An active volcano that is literally ‘on the move’. Etna gets its name from the Greek word “Aitne” which means “I burn”. Geologists believe that it has been active for around 2.6 million years, but even more surprising, that it has been moving for millions of years too. According to data, it appears to be creeping ever closer to the Mediterranean Sea.
MAUNA LOA, Hawaii
The world’s biggest volcano in terms of volume, and one of the most dangerous, Mount Loa is one of five volcanoes that make up the Island ofHawaii. Historically recorded as having erupted on many occasions, the volcanic activity in Mount Loa has even caused earthquakes.
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup milk, room temperature Directions Prep 25 m Cook 30 m Ready In 1 h 5 m Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment or wax paper, or dust lightly with flour. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat butter and white sugar until fluffy and light in color. Gradually add eggs, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Stir until just blended (see Cook's Note for Blueberry Cake variation). Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for until cake springs back when lightly touched, about 30 minutes. Let cool ...
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Gawai Food Gawai would not be complete if I do not talk about the Gawai Food. Yes like I mentioned earlier. Gawai is not about drinking our hearts out. It also meant that we get to enjoy Iban Authentic Cooking. Something that I miss when living in the City. The food during Gawai is something we all look forward to, and when the best cooks gather to show their skills, one cannot help but to forget about the diet plan that one may be observing now. Gawai special drinks Ai Ijok (Ijok Drink) So what is the Ai Ijok? From my experience of consuming the drink, Ai Ijok is different from the famous rice wine or tuak which is the official drink for Gawai. Ai Ijok originates from a tree called ‘Pun Ijok’ (Ijok Tree). The latex-like sap from the palm family tree is extracted (like tapping rubber) in the wee hours of the morning and used to make the drink. The alcohol content is almost the same as the rice wine except that it is preferably t...
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