What caused the "Dark Day" — on May 19, 1780?

It was not a solar eclipse. With little scientific knowledge amongst the populace in 1780, people would have been afraid. Some lawmakers i...

Wyoming prepares for a post-America future.

Just in case! Frankly, I think all the states should have made plans like this a long time ago. Given the possibility of nuclear war, a larg...

The Icelandic volcano is causing trouble, but how much worse would it be if Yellowstone erupted?

Haven't you been wondering?

Audible Althouse #49

Whoa! Almost up to 50 in this crazy podcasting endeavor. Number 49 , get it while it's hot. Subscribe, or stream it here . The aversion ...

"People around here believe that if Merapi is going to explode there will be a sign, a magical sign."

"Either it comes in a dream, or in the form of a hallucination." Not everyone leaves when warned. Although most Indonesians are Mu...

Round 4.

The crowd must be going nuts out at the Brown Deer Park Golf Club, as Madison native Jerry Kelly is in contention for the top spot at the U...