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![The so-called "Ring of Fire". It doesn't mean much, geologically-speaking. Wikipedia.](https://cdn.discovermagazine.com/assets/image/4763/1200px-Pacific_Ring_of_Fire-1024x619-xs.webp "The so-called "Ring of Fire". It doesn't mean much, geologically-speaking. Wikipedia.")
