The toasting of Sodom

Sodom and Gomorrah once thrived in what is now a valley flooded by the southern part of the Dead Sea, some scholars guess. They speculate that an earthquake tore open pockets of natural gas that are still common in the area. Morning fires from lamps ignited the gas, setting off a series of explosions that launch burning minerals sky-high—like a volcanic eruption. A Visual Walk Through Genesis, page 92.

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