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jim rembisz's avatar

And I thought the 16th was just Boston Tea Party, Battle of the Bulge, Beethoven's birthday, and MINE!

What a catastrophe I was never aware of, and I learned a bit of geology, too. Thank you, Tom

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Allen F. Richardson's avatar

Apparently, the War of 1812 wasn't the only important event in America in 1812. Tom Clavin comes up with facts about devastating earthquakes in late 1811 and early 1812, and will chill your bones with some predictions for possible repeat performances in our time!

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Prairie Rose's avatar

I like your headline.

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Tom Clavin's avatar

Will anyone connect it to the band Alabama Shakes?

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Prairie Rose's avatar

I did, that's why I like it.

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