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Destruction of Los Angeles: Difference between revisions
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==Documented cases of land sinking in L.A. prior to 1965== | ==Documented cases of land sinking in L.A. prior to 1965== | ||
[[Image:Signal Hill.jpg|350px|thumb|Signal Hill, May 1, 1923: Oil extraction honeycombing the oilsands on Signal Hill.]] | [[Image:Signal Hill.jpg|350px|thumb|Signal Hill, May 1, 1923: Oil extraction honeycombing the oilsands on Signal Hill.]] | ||
The concept of a great earthquake in California and part of it sliding into the ocean was not a new concept initiated by Brother Branham. The risk of LA sinking was well known and discussed in scientific and popular culture, as evidenced by the '''April 1, 1957 issue of Time Magazine<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,867597,00.html Time Magazine - April 1, 1957]</ref> that reported a partial sinking of Long Beach | The concept of a great earthquake in California and part of it sliding into the ocean was not a new concept initiated by Brother Branham. The risk of LA sinking was well known and discussed in scientific and popular culture, as evidenced by the '''April 1, 1957 issue of Time Magazine<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,867597,00.html Time Magazine - April 1, 1957]</ref> that reported a partial sinking of Long Beach. This sinking was blamed on the excessive oil drilling in the area.''' It is also well known that Los Angeles lies on the 'ocean-side' of the San Andreas Fault. In this regard, the sinking of Los Angeles may still happen, as the instability of the land was well know and documented before William Branham's prophecy. | ||
Los Angeles is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also one of the only cities in the world with significant active oil extraction within city limits. The sediment in the Los Angeles basin is up to 6 miles (10 km) deep, and includes the following oil fields: | Los Angeles is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also one of the only cities in the world with significant active oil extraction within city limits. The sediment in the Los Angeles basin is up to 6 miles (10 km) deep, and includes the following oil fields: | ||