Earthquake!

Place Or Time
Written By Travis Hoffman

Natural disasters are on the plate once again as Chris deep dives in to earthquakes that shook Quincy, Illinois throughout history. Will Quincy ever see a big one? Find out all the details on this episode! Check out the episode blog for visuals referenced in this episode.

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