They then compared this damage to historic accounts of earthquakes and information about area faults to determine which earthquakes were most likely to have caused the damage. (sciencedaily.com)
This article an attempt at outlining the story so far, but it is best understood as a rough summary — not an exhaustive historic account. (links2exchange.net)
In Fishes of the Open Ocean, Pepperell writes that historic accounts tell of thresher sharks attacking whales, and notes that while these stories seem highly unlikely, they do make for fascinating reading. (discovermagazine.com)