In this week’s Maphead, Ken Jennings explains how one of the Earth’s newest formations—a volcanic island in Iceland—was formed a mere 50 years ago.

  • @Guy_Fieris_Hair
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    41 year ago

    "The plant had to be eradicated with extreme prejudice " lol

  • Deceptichum
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    11 year ago

    Iceland named the new island Surtsey, after Surtr, a mythical Norse fire-giant who will probably show up in a Thor movie someday.

    And only a few years later he did in Ragnarok. Good guess writer!