earthquakes

It is of the essence of some inflammable matter to gather itself together, to ferment in the caverns of the earth, to increase its active force by augmenting its heat, and then explode, by the accession of other matter suitable to the operation, with that tremendous force which we call earthquakes; by which mountains are destroyed; cities overturned; the inhabitants of the plains thrown into

The System of Nature, Volume 2 Paul Henri Thiry Holbach 1756

Next I obtained the full list of earthquakes from the University of Utah Seismographic Stations website.

Wolfram Blog : Visualizing the Recent Yellowstone Earthquakes 2009

Oh, you know, people dying in earthquakes because the buildings are made of toothpicks; melamine-laced foods killing babies, and Chinese workers dying in mine collapses.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Victims of Communism Day 2010

Me: Oh, you know, people dying in earthquakes because the buildings are made of toothpicks ....

The Volokh Conspiracy » Victims of Communism Day 2010

Even our own planet is hostile -- people and other animals and plants die in earthquakes, floods, and so forth all the time.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ken Edgett 2010

What else could explain earthquakes, hurricanes or plagues?

Clay Farris Naff: Pope Says Suffering is Good for You Clay Farris Naff 2010

Don't you get tired of the Lord talking to these right wing wing nuts while hundreds of thousands die in earthquakes?

Huckabee explains decision to become Florida resident 2010

What else could explain earthquakes, hurricanes or plagues?

Clay Farris Naff: Pope Says Suffering is Good for You Clay Farris Naff 2010

What else could explain earthquakes, hurricanes or plagues?

Clay Farris Naff: Pope Says Suffering is Good for You Clay Farris Naff 2010

Because thinking that pacts with devils cause earthquakes is crazy, even if someone on the internet thinks it.

Matthew Yglesias » Did Haiti Form a Pact With the Devil? 2010