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What the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake Can Teach Us Now
In 1755, an earthquake laid the city of Lisbon to waste. Three shocks toppled most of the Portuguese capital’s buildings. Dust rose up and covered...
William M. Burton
William M. Burton is a PhD candidate at Columbia University.
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What the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake Can Teach Us Now
In 1755, an earthquake laid the city of Lisbon to waste. Three shocks toppled most of the Portuguese capital’s buildings. Dust rose up and covered...