There are moments when the world we take for granted changes instantaneously — when reality is upended and replaced with the unimaginable. Though we try not to think about it, instability is always lurking, and at any moment, a kind of terrible magic can switch on and scramble our lives. You may know the feeling. In 1964, it happened to Anchorage, Alaska, and to a woman named Genie Chance. Today, the author Jon Mooallem tells the story of the biggest earthquake to hit North America in recorded history. Guest: Jon Mooallem, author of the book “This Is Chance.” For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily

End of the Fucking World

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If a coffee shop is still open in your neighborhood, here's how to pick up a cup safely:

Opt for drive-thru over in-store ordering, if possible, to limit contact with other people.
Use hand sanitizer after exchanging money and your cup. Wash your hands when you get home.
If possible, pour the to-go coffee out of the takeout container and into a clean mug from your own kitchen. Try stashing a thermal mug like this Contigo Insulated Travel Mug ($11.99, target.com) in your cup holder, and remember to pour very carefully and only when you're in "park" to avoid hot coffee spills).