Day 1,736: seismologist, pipe dream
Leading seismologists put the probability of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake striking the region before 2030 at over 60%.
Past experience suggests this is a pipe dream.
Artwork of the day
Listen to my Sweet Pipings
John William WaterhouseDate:1911Style:RomanticismGenre:mythological paintingMedia:oil, canvasDimensions:102.2 x 57.8 cm
Word of the day
seismologist: someone who studies the sudden, violent movements of the earth connected with earthquakes:
pipe dream: an idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen:
Quote of the day
“Earthquakes traveling through the interior of the globe are like so many messengers sent out to explore a new land. The messages are constantly coming and seismologists are fast learning to read them.”
― Reginald Aldworth Daly
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