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stoutfellow) wrote2016-07-23 04:13 pm
stoutfellow) wrote2016-07-23 04:13 pm
By Jingo!
Terry Pratchett's novel Jingo involves the appearance of the island of Leshp midway between Ankh-Morpork and Klatch, which triggers a war over sovereignty between the two powers. After Sam Vimes arrests the two armies for disturbing the peace, the war is aborted by the re-submergence of the island.
Lyell's Principles of Geology mentions a volcano called Graham Island, which appeared above sea level in 1831 and led to severe diplomatic tensions between the UK, Sicily, and France. The dispute was still ongoing when the island was eroded below sea level again early in 1832. Apparently it has poked its head above water several times through the years, the 1831 incident being the most recent.
Aha! Wikipedia says that Graham Island was, indeed, the inspiration for Leshp. Learn something every day....
Lyell's Principles of Geology mentions a volcano called Graham Island, which appeared above sea level in 1831 and led to severe diplomatic tensions between the UK, Sicily, and France. The dispute was still ongoing when the island was eroded below sea level again early in 1832. Apparently it has poked its head above water several times through the years, the 1831 incident being the most recent.
Aha! Wikipedia says that Graham Island was, indeed, the inspiration for Leshp. Learn something every day....