A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Italy on Sunday, killing several and leaving an estimated 3,000 people homeless. A number of renaissance era buildings were damaged or destroyed in a region known for it’s production of Parmigiano and Grana cheeses. [Source: The Seattle Times via ASCE SmartBrief. Image: LUCA BRUNO / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS via Seattle Times]
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