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Portugal answered the 1755 earthquake with a questionnaire, and scientists still use it
After the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, Pombal sent every parish a list of factual questions. Scientists still use the answers.
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Portugal answered the 1755 earthquake with a questionnaire, and scientists still use it
After the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, Pombal sent every parish a list of factual questions. Scientists still use the answers.
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Before clocks were everywhere, how did two people agree to meet "later"?
Before clocks were everywhere, how did ordinary people agree to meet at a time? I want the small, practical answer.