In 1883, a volcanic island in Indonesia known as Krakatoa erupted, unleashing a blast so loud that it's considered to be the loudest sound ever recorded in history. The sound was so intense that it ruptured eardrums and inflicted severe damage on people and objects up to 40 miles away. Krakatoa, which was located between Java and Sumatra, had been dormant for over 200 years … [Read more...] about The Loudest Sound Ever Blew Out People’s Eardrums From 40 Miles Away