Taapaca is a volcanic complex in northern Chile's Arica y Parinacota
Region. It is part of the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, one of
four distinct volcanic chains in South America. The town of Putre lies
at the southwestern foot of the volcano. Like other volcanoes of the
Central Volcanic Zone, Taapaca formed from the subduction of the Nazca
Plate beneath the South America Plate. It lies on the western margin of
the Altiplano high plateau, on top of older volcanic and sedimentary
units. Taapaca reaches a height of 5,860 metres (19,230 ft) above sea
level. It is usually covered by snow but does not feature glaciers. It
consists primarily of many overlapping lava domes that formed during
several stages of eruptions, starting during the Pliocene. The
emplacement of lava domes was often followed by their collapse and
block-and-ash avalanches. The most recent eruption is dated to 320 BCE.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taapaca>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1813:
War of 1812: A British force and its Mohawk allies under
Charles de Salaberry repulsed an American attempt to invade Canada.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Chateauguay>
1902:
A group of Russian explorers led by Baron Eduard Toll left
their camp on Bennett Island and disappeared without a trace.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_polar_expedition_of_1900%E2%80%9302>
1921:
The Chicago Theatre, the oldest surviving grand movie palace,
opened.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Theatre>
1994:
Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty settling relations
between the two countries and pledging that neither would allow its
territory to become a staging ground for military strikes by a third
country.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Jordan_peace_treaty>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
widow's mite:
1. (idiomatic) A very small gift or donation which, however, represents
a great sacrifice on the part of the giver.
2. (numismatics) The lepton coin.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/widow%27s_mite>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
America needs every one of us to lend our energy, our talents,
our ambition to making our nation better and stronger. I believe that
with all my heart. That's why “Stronger Together” is not just a
lesson from our history. It's not just a slogan for our campaign. It's a
guiding principle for the country we've always been and the future we're
going to build. A country where the economy works for everyone, not just
those at the top. Where you can get a good job and send your kids to a
good school, no matter what zip code you live in. A country where all
our children can dream, and those dreams are within reach. Where
families are strong… communities are safe… And yes, love trumps
hate. That's the country we're fighting for. That's the future we're
working toward.
--Hillary Clinton
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton>