Sunday, August 28, 2011

Forgotten Brooklyn Volcano dormant for 3 million years back to life

Tornadoes. Earthquakes. Hurricanes. and Volcanos? A long forgotten volcano grumbled on Sunday, much to the surprise of the neighborhood hipsters. While Tropical Storm Irene pounded the surface, magma churned away a few miles below. Yes, minor seismic activity has been detected in New York City. The Brooklyn volcano was thought to be inactive and therefore long forgotten...