Whim of the Wild Episode 1 The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and subsequent fires is still one of the worst natural disasters to ever hit the United States. Learn about the history of the San Francisco area, the science behind the earthquake that struck it on April 18th, 1906, and the handling of the disaster…

Episode 1 – 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

History is full of stories of influential leaders, brave soldiers, and society changing movements. These moments are crucially important to the modern state of civilization, but none of them matter to the Earth and the natural forces of the universe. Normal processes of the planet and her systems go on as though nothing is different, and we dub these events "catastrophes" when people happen to be in the way.

In Whim of the Wild, we take a deep dive into the worst cases of nature's indifference that humanity has ever been caught in the middle of. Learn about the history of the region, the people who live there, the science of the event, and the impact that lasts for generations.

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This is the first entry into a side series of episodes for Whim of the Wild. In Wild Science, I will help explain the higher level fundamentals of specific natural disasters that can be referenced in the future. I hope to offer a base level understanding so that you can fully grasp all the pieces…

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Episode 1 – 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

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