Template:Did you know nominations/1169 Sicily earthquake

1169 Sicily earthquake

 * ... that the 1169 Sicily earthquake happened on the eve of the feast of St. Agatha and killed many who were gathered in the Catania Cathedral for the feast?
 * Alt 1 ... that the 1169 Sicily earthquake temporarily stopped a spring called Tais, which resumed two hours later in the color of blood?
 * Reviewed: Saxifraga aspera, Saxifraga bryoides

Created/expanded by Mikenorton (talk). Nominated by Maile66 (talk) at 23:20, 25 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg I added wikilinks for the saint to the article and the hook. Everything checks out--this is a fine article, interesting stuff. Thanks for contributing to DYK and to Wikipedia. Drmies (talk) 03:35, 26 June 2012 (UTC)