Report: U.S. Border Wall Construction Pauses After Workers Discover Ancient Aztec Joke Shop Buried Under Sand—Mexico Claims Ownership of All 'Silly String' Reserves
In a startling development that has both archeologists and internet comedians hitting refresh, construction on the U.S. border wall has ground to a halt after crews unearthed what appears to be the world’s first ancient Aztec novelty store. The site, located just south of the Rio Grande, contained perfectly preserved clay “whoopee cushions” and a massive stone calendar that, according to carbon dating, is actually a detailed instruction manual for the "world’s worst magic trick." Mexican officials have immediately filed a claim, stating that the discovery proves “Mexico invented the concept of pranks centuries before anyone else,” and have demanded the U.S. pay royalties for every laugh ever had. Meanwhile, the most viral evidence is a selfie taken by a construction worker holding a pre-Columbian “joy buzzer” with the caption, “They didn’t just build pyramids; they built punchlines.”