The Day Krakatoa Blew Itself Apart
On August 26, 1883, the Indonesian island of Krakatoa began a cataclysmic eruption that would be heard 3,000 miles away and dim skies around the world.
Tales from the year 1883
The Day America Had Two Noons
On November 18, 1883, every railroad in North America reset its clocks at noon — even the ones that had already passed it.