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Andrew Gastelum

After Seismic World Cup Debut, Chucky Eyes New Ground for Mexico

It was 11:32 a.m. on June 17, 2018, when an earthquake struck Mexico City. It was small and seemingly insignificant, nothing like the devastating tremors in its past, but Aztec mythology prophesied that this world of the Fifth Sun will end in an earthquake—so there is always some reason for concern. Soon after, seismologists released a statement:

The earthquake detected in Mexico City originated artificially. Possibly due to massive jumps during Mexico’s goal in the World Cup.

Leave it to a man nicknamed Chucky to cause a fright.

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