Let's Hear Some History

Toba Volcano: When Humans Nearly Vanished


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Smithsonian Magazine article and excerpt from Donald Prothero's book, When Humans Nearly Vanished, explore the catastrophic eruption of Mount Toba 74,000 years ago. The eruption, the largest volcanic event in the past 28 million years, is discussed in detail, including its devastating immediate effects and long-term consequences for the global climate and human evolution.
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Let's Hear Some HistoryBy Iberius Polonius