a little nerding it up for old times sake....

On May 18, 1980, a massive earthquake-caused landslide caused Mount St. Helens in Southwest Washington to explode, blasting 1,312 feet off the top of the 9,677 foot mountain. The blast killed nearly every living thing in a 212 square mile area. The explosion and resulting mudflows also killed 57 people and destroyed nearly 200 homes.



also on may 18, 1910, cy young won his 500th game. no one has come even remotely close since. to bad he was a dirty bean eater.