A huge volcanic eruption in 1883 blew apart Krakatoa, a Pacific island near Java. An estimated 36,000 died from the subsequent tsunamis. Airborne volcanic dust affected weather all over the world, causing red sunsets in distant areas. A smaller but less dangerous volcano rose from the ruins. (Byelikova Oksana / Shutterstock)
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