Steam explosion major cause of human fatalities in volcanic eruptions. The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Union was feared to cause major steam explosion (and resulting Europe-wide fallout) upon melting the lava-like nuclear fuel through the reactor's basement towards contact with residue fire-fighting water and groundwater. The threat was averted by frantic tunneling underneath the reactor in order to pump out water and reinforce underlying soil with concrete. When a pressurized container such as the waterside of a steam boiler ruptures, it is always followed by some degree of steam explosion. A common operating temperature and pressure for a marine boiler
Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego? (1986 video game) Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego? (1986 video game) Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego? is a video game released by Broderbund in 1986, and is part of the "Carmen Sandiego" series. The game is a sequel to 1985's "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?". A Deluxe version was released in 1992 with updated graphics and interface, while a rebooted version was released a decade later in 1996. The goal of the game is to track Carmen's henchmen across the United States, arrest them, and ultimately arrest Carmen Sandiego. In general the game received positive reviews, but