Our world is full of the unexplainable.

And if history is an open book, all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

just waiting for us to explore.

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

The Earth is ever changing.

Since the beginning of time, our planet has undergone incredible transformation.

Pangaea broke apart 175 million years ago, eventually forming the continents we know today.

Plant and animal life has evolved or gone extinct, giving room for new life to make its way.

Much of this is natural, a progression of the world as it matures and settles.

Our phenomena are a result of our greed and disregard for the health of the planet,

melting ice caps, rising ocean levels, and wildfires that rage for weeks while decimating

acres of land in homes.

Perhaps the Earth needs to send a sign once in a while that we are not as welcome here

as we thought.

That might be what happened in the southeastern United States in the early 1800s.

It started on December 16th of 1811 when a small earthquake began in Arkansas, followed

by an aftershock six hours later.

The shock waves spread out of a small town that was once part of the Louisiana Territory.

Today it's known as Newmodrid.

At that time, Newmodrid was an up-and-coming community of farmers and pioneers.

They would travel the Mississippi River each day, never paying any mind to the idea that

the ground beneath their feet might not be completely solid.

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