On this day in 1538, a brand-new volcano popped up on the coast of Campania, swallowed the village of Tripergole whole, and pretty much ruined the region’s medical spa industry. And that’s just one of the many astounding things geology has done in the Mediterranean region. Geology shapes civilization everywhere. The foods we grow, water… Continue Reading Sudden Volcanoes, Unstable Ground, and Sublime Rocks: Welcome to the Mediterranean