The Nonessential Podcast

Episode 137: A Bad Day on Mt Pelee


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The Isle of Woman, also known as the Isle of Iguanas, is a beautiful, tropical location, and also home to the unfortunately active volcano known as Mt Pelee. This week, Ben takes a look at one very bad day on the island, as well as two very fortunate survivors who were only cooked alive a little bit. 

Sources:

The Eruption of Mt Pelee (1902). San Diego State University. Last accessed on 6/29/2021. http://sci.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/Pelee.html

Geogievska, Marja. Ludger Sylbaris: The Man Who Survived a Volcano Because He Got Arrested for Being Drunk And Got Into a Fight. The Vintage News. March 19, 2017. https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/03/19/ludger-sylbaris-the-man-who-survived-a-volcanic-eruption-because-he-got-arrested-for-being-drunk-and-got-into-a-fight/  

Schoppert, Stephanie. A Volcano Erupted and Only the Most Hated Man on the Island Survived. History Collection. November 15, 2016. https://historycollection.com/volcano-erupted-hated-man-town-survived/ 

Wikipedia, last accessed on June 29, 2021:

Léon Compère-Léandre - Wikipedia

Ludger Sylbaris - Wikipedia

Mount Pelée - Wikipedia

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