[Twitter Thread] At this moment 266 years ago the ground began to shake in the Portuguese capital, marking the start of the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755
At this moment 266 years ago the ground began to shake in the Portuguese capital, marking the start of the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755, a catastrophe which costs thousands of lives, revolutionized European philosophy and kicked off a new era of enlightened urban planning. pic.twitter.com/RiUh4Rlk8d
— Aitor Hernández-Morales (@aitorehm) November 1, 2021