Weekly Recess

How Xico in Mexico Transformed from Volcano to Lake to Farmland

Posted on October 23, 2025 (October 5, 2025) by weeklyrecess_admin

Xico, located near Mexico City, has a fascinating geological and cultural history that tells a story of transformation—once a violent volcano, then a serene lake, and today a fertile expanse of farmland. This transformation reflects the dynamic forces of nature and human intervention over centuries. This article explores the journey of Xico’s volcanic crater from its fiery origins through its time as a lake and how it ultimately became rich soil supporting agriculture and community life. […]

The Tire Volcano Prank: How One Man Fooled Alaska with a Fiery April Fools’ Day Stunt

Posted on May 23, 2025 (May 19, 2025) by weeklyrecess_admin

There was a man so dedicated to April Fools, he flew hundreds of tires into a dormant volcano in Alaska and set them on fire. Fooling the local populace, and coast guard into thinking the volcano was active. […]

The Terrifying Mount St. Helens Eruption is Captured by the Robert Landsburg Photographs

Posted on November 29, 2022 (May 10, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

Robert Landsburg, a photographer who upon realisation that he is going to die in the mount St. Helens eruption of 1980 lay down on top if his equipment to preserve the photographs he had taken of the events. Landsburg‘s body was found 17 days later, buried in ash with his film intact. […]

Taal volcano: The Island in a Lake on an Island in a Lake on an Island

Posted on March 20, 2022 (May 8, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

Lake Taal, on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines archipelago’s northernmost reaches, is unique. It’s now one of just two lakes in the world with a third-order island within it, with the lake itself being a part of the order. In other words, Lake Taal, which is located on the island of Luzon, has a volcano (Volcano Island), a lake (Crater Lake), and its own little island (Vulcan Point). […]

10 world’s most destructive and dangerous volcanic eruptions in history

Posted on May 13, 2021 (May 1, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

Volcanic eruptions can devastate cities, change the world’s atmosphere, and devastate economic systems. They can create molten lava rivers, mudslides, suffocating ash, and poisonous gases that cause chaos around the world for years. A volcanic explosion’s effects can be massive, from its size to its death toll to its economic cost. Here is ten world’s most destructive and dangerous volcanic eruptions in history. […]