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Roses are red. Pretzels are brown. An earthquake’s coming! You’d better sit down! Today is National Poem In Your Pocket Day. Have a poem ready to recite for people. It’s National Pretzel Day and National Richter Scale Day also. The Richter Scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes. Pretzels are measured by deliciousness!
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There’s a new mobile app that can help people living in areas where earthquakes are common. Quake Alert is linked to seismic sensors that detect P-waves, the first energy waves produced by an earthquake. The 30 seconds advance warning could be enough to take cover, stop your car, or stop drinking that glass of water!
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