The resulting electrical discharge caused everyone in the chain to jump simultaneously, then hit the ground simultaneously, causing a seismic event that reverberated around the world. My brother and I were part of the chain in Albuquerque. I remember Hands Across America May 25, 1986 shirt was supposed to sing the song at the same time (you wouldn’t know the lyrics, everyone had heard it a thousand times). It felt weird singing out in the middle of the street holding hands with a bunch of people, but it was cool to be a part of.
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