Exploding earth
A century ago, a theory that the earth’s interior was filled with a hot, explosive gas seems to have led to a fairly major public concern, if this 1909 New York Times article on earthquakes is anything to go by:
It seemed that what we most feared was scientifically indorsed, namely, that the earth was a shell filled with explosive gases that might blow us all to kingdom come at any time. This was not a scientific fact, however, but merely a theory of modern sensationalists.
Well, at least the scientists of the time discounted this, even with believing things about the structure of the earth that are just a little strange by today’s standards. But it’s great to have a big old laugh at the people who did believe such a thing; after all, in the modern world you’ll not find anybody silly enough to worry about something as unlikely as the earth spontaneously exploding. Right?
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FUCK EVOLUTION DUDE. FUCK SPONTANEOUS EARTH EXPLOSIONS.
on Evolution:
Apes are just creatures twisted by Satan to mock Jesus by giving
EVILolition credibility. Further more they are naturally lust crazed
for human women. Since they are not natural creatures they should be
exterminated forthwith as the tools of evil they are.
FUCK APES
Wow. I do hope you're real.
haha
fuck apes.
and yes this is me admitting i read you're thing
That's a shame. You're such a troll.
NOOOOOOOOOOO
it isnt me admitting the thing.
that was my shame in reading ur thing not doing the thing.
Well, that's nothing to be ashamed of!
Blasphemy!!
yes yes i know
all good
not found out who the culprit is yet then?
FUCK APES!
Alas, not yet. They seem to be in Glasgow, if the IP address is anything to go by. I don't think I know anybody in Glasgow.