Approximately 7,700 years ago, the Klamath people in what we now know as Oregon witnessed a cataclysmic explosion that became an important part of their oral history. Towering Mount Mazama collapsed in a dramatic volcanic eruption. In Klamath lore, the god of the heavens and the god of the underworld engaged in a fiery battle…
On March 11th, 1958, Walter Gregg was puttering around in a workshop on his Mars Bluff, South Carolina property. Gregg’s wife, his children and their friends, and his niece were also nearby. Without warning, an ordinary day took a menacing turn. After Walter Gregg heard an ear-splitting blast that shook the ground, followed by a…
Even those who are well-acquainted with the state of Utah’s countless natural wonders may not be familiar with a cloistered hot spring called the Utah Crater. Located in scenic Midway, Utah at the Homestead Resort, the Utah Crater is a 55-foot deep thermal pool encased in rounded stone. The Utah Crater features toasty water—90-95 degrees…
