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...yelled to get everyone out," recalls Williams. The scientists scrambled for safety, but it was too late. The earth ripped apart with a sonic boom. Lava bombs as big as cars were blown out of the crater and fell back as molten rain, exploding on impact like mortar shells, ripping through bodies and setting them on fire. Two scientists were instantly vaporized. One was literally cut in half. The exploding mountain shot a nickel-size hole through Williams' skull, mangling his face, setting his clothes afire, breaking one leg and nearly tearing the foot off the other...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Crater Of Death | 3/19/2001 | See Source »

...still early, but based on opening spring training starts, Barney is a scarier foe than Nomo or Cone. Martinez, the most dominating pitcher in all of baseball, is the closest thing to a guaranteed win. But, unless Castillo proves incredible, it's still "Pedro and pray for rain" until further notice...

Author: By Alex M. Sherman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: March to the Sea: Keep Dreaming | 3/7/2001 | See Source »

Mornings in the mountains tend to dawn bright and clear, while afternoons often bring rain?a weather pattern that compels hikers to start early and pitch their tents before bad weather sets in. From Chilai Ridge the long trek down winds through bamboo forests and the tiny aboriginal settlement of Tianshih. From there, follow a 10-km trail to a logging road that leads to the town of Lushan. It's important to be met at the trail head: the walk down the road to Lushan is daunting. The Chilai Ridge hike takes three days and three nights...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Out of Thick Air: Taiwan's Mountain Highs | 3/4/2001 | See Source »

...with the rain falling like teardrops on Jeff Probst's head, Kimmi took a bath...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Kimmi Chopped — and What About That Chopper? | 2/22/2001 | See Source »

...These stories are predictable as mushrooms after rain because the Pentagon always exaggerates at the front end, and so of course the reality never meets expectations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: When a Bomb's a Bomb | 2/22/2001 | See Source »

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