Scream of the Earth

On August 27, 1883, the island of Krakatoa disintegrated in a blast so loud it ruptured eardrums 40 miles away and was heard 3,000 miles across the ocean. It was the loudest sound in recorded history. But the shockwave didn't just travel through the air; it traveled through the newly laid submarine telegraph cables. "e;The Scream of the Earth"e; argues that Krakatoa was not just a geological dis...