Earthquakes
How farming helped cause two medieval tsunamis in an Italian lake—and why the danger has returned

On Jan. 3, 1117, a strong earthquake shook northern Italy. A manuscript of the 12th century, kept today in the Vatican Library, recorded what came next: "The lakes also rose so much that very few of those living in the villages nearby escaped this danger."
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