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Lancaster artist Matt Chambers didn't have to look too far for his inspiration - in fact, he found his muse in the barns and scenic views that he grew up with.

The " Engineering Disasters " collection culls 18 episodes from the " History Channel " TV series " Modern Marvels ." This collection shows how such modern marvels can fail with deadly results.

“Way to set the whole crater on fire, Pete. Hey Mike, you're not going to BELIEVE what the new guy did.”

That burning crater near Darvaza, Turkmenistan, is called "The Door to Hell" by the locals. via Neatorama

April 22. Pennsylvania. Hillary vs. Barack. Keep an eye on the skies. Any moment, battalions of national political journalists will begin parachuting into our commonwealth, looking for a couple of "real people" ... via The Philadelphia Inquirer

“We thought there would be fire all over the place”

Centralia, PA is a fascinating place with a unique story. However, many visitors come with overblown expectations and go home disappointed with their visit. via Associated Content

Unlike Charlie Stross I was less than impressed with this article on The Top Ten Things Environmentalists Need to Learn . via Cloggie.org

In 1962, a landfill site in Centralia, Pennsylvania was set on fire. The rubbish was located in the pit of an abandoned strip mine, and although it was believed to have been extinguished at the time, the fire ... via Google Sightseeing

“The CO2 production of all of these fires in China is more than the total CO2 production in The Netherlands”

Coal Fires Author Message Quote: In dozens of locations around the world, there are vast underground coal fires consuming millions of tons of coal - creating enormous environmental and human health problems and ... via Peak Oil News & Message Boards- Forums

Links BlogLines Archives Services TagCloud January 21, 2008 Fires burning underground The Science pages of the NYTimes carried a story about underground fires burning years and years, even smoldering for ... via One Stop Thought Shop

The worst US underground coal fire ever has been burning for 46 years. It's turning Centralia, Pennsylvania into a ghost town. via Reuters

“This is home. I'm the fourth generation in my family to live in Centralia and I see no reason to leave”

By Daniel Trotta

CENTRALIA, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Mayor John Lokitis sits peaceably in his living room, portraits of coal miners from his family adorning the walls. A coal-burning stove from the 1940s pushes back the freezing air.

A few hundred meters away, wisps of steam rise from cracks in the earth, evidence of the underground coal fire that has been burning in Centralia, Pennsylvania, since 1962.

Lokitis knows all his constituents. There are only 10 people left in town. Everyone else moved away due to the fire, which may take decades more to burn out. Read more

Much has been written about the pollution caused by burning coal in power plants, but at least there is a trade off when we get useful electricity. via Technocrat.net

“People I knew were very, very depressed”

Alan Brown has been an ardent opponent of the Iraq War from the beginning. He attended war protests and campaigned for John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. via The Times-Tribune

WILDCAT WANDERINGS: Students visit Susquehanna University Kristi Farinelli 01.NOV.07 Four seniors were attendees at last week's Science Action Day at the Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove. via The Weekly Almanac

Stopping underground coal fires would significantly reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being pumped into the atmosphere. via Kottke.org

“The local people and the historical societies bent over backward to help me”

Susan Hutchison Tassin of Muncy recently published her first book, "Pennsylvania Ghost Towns: Uncovering the Hidden Past." The book, which details 46 ghost towns broken into six regions, took Tassin 18 months ... via Sun-Gazette