25 November 1759 November 24, 2023 Author: Staff An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000–40,000. Famous Words of Inspiration..."There is no use trying, said Alice; one can't believe impossible things. I dare say you haven't had much practice, said the Queen. When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Lewis Carroll — Click here for more from Lewis Carroll Related posts: 22 February 2011 28 March 1965 15 January 1759 25 November 1941 18 March 1953 12 January 2010 22 February 2011 3 February 1931 6 May 1954 24 November 1976 Categories: History Tags: 1759, 25 November