What We Love This Week, Volume CXIX

Published April 24, 2015
Updated April 30, 2015

Mesmerizing Photos Of A Volcanic Eruption In Chile

Chile Volcano Cloud

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For most, natural disasters conjure images of the apocalypse. But for photographers, they represent opportunity. Such is the case for Chile’s Calbuco volcano. It erupted twice in the past week after being silent since 1972, causing approximately four thousand citizens in the surrounding villages to evacuate, and Argentine authorities to warn their own citizens about the hazards of volcanic ash. And while we’re certainly not marveling at that, we find the photos coming from such an event to be absolutely astounding. Check out more at Bored Panda.

Chile Volcano Red Hues

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Chile Volcano Homes

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War And Sex: The Fascinating History Of The Pin-Up Model

Sexy, sultry and coy, pin-ups lead many of us to think of the time surrounding World War Two. But in reality, the pin-up precedes World War One and largely came into existence thanks at least in part to the bicycle. Weird, right? Learn more about the pin-up’s place in modernity, war and politics right here with us.

author
Savannah Cox
author
Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.
editor
John Kuroski
editor
John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.
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Cox, Savannah. "What We Love This Week, Volume CXIX." AllThatsInteresting.com, April 24, 2015, https://allthatsinteresting.com/what-we-love-this-week-volume-xcix. Accessed April 25, 2024.