The first earthquake struck while the town was still asleep. Around 2:00 am on Dec. 16, 1811, New Madrid—a small frontier settlement of 400 people on land now located in Missouri—was jolted awake.
Perez and Laporta, pictured in April 2024 (Javier Soriano/AFP via Getty Images) Real Madrid against Barcelona is often described as the biggest game in club football, with everyone involved always ...