We’re all familiar with the phrase “raining cats and
dogs,” but what about fish and turtle? But there have been reports of
strange things falling from the sky. Some incidents have occurred more
than once and are the result of natural causes. Others were more random
and are less likely to repeat themselves.
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The "vampire fish" that dropped from the sky in Alaska
In June 2015, mysterious giant "vampire fish" fell from the sky,
terrifying locals in a small Alaskan town.
Arctic lampreys are not sold or found in nearby rivers and have five
rows of sharp teeth. They were found both dead and alive in gardens,
streets and even a parking lot in Fairbanks.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game believes the fish fell from the
sky due to seagulls. A spokesman said, "Look closely at the bruising and
cut marks. These marks are also on the other side of the lamprey.
Evidence that they were squeezed between the bill of a gull." |
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The turtle that crashed through a windshield
A turtle crashed through a car's windshield on I-4 in Deltona, Florida
in May 2016.
Nicole Bjanes was driving at about 75 miles an hour when, as a Florida
Highway Patrol officer explained, “A vehicle in front [of Bjanes' car]
ran over the turtle. The turtle was thrown airborne and struck the
windshield shattering it.” The reptile came through her windshield,
bounced off the passenger seat, and then landed on her dashboard. Bjanes
was treated at the scene for minor cuts by EMS.
The turtle survived unscathed. Bjanes and first responders put it in a
nearby pond where it swam away. |
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The woman who was hit by a meteorite while napping in her living room
On November 30, 1954, a meteorite crashed through the roof of a home in
a then-unincorporated area near Sylacauga, Alabama striking resident Ann
Hodges.
Hodges was napping on her living-room couch when the meteorite came
through the ceiling smashing into her hip. When she saw the rock, she
thought children were to blame, but geologist George Swindel, who was
conducting fieldwork in the area, tentatively identified the object as a
meteorite.
Hodges became a minor celebrity over the next few weeks with offers to
buy the meteorite pouring in from across the globe. Unfortunately, a
three-way court battle involving Hodges, the USAF, and Birdie Guy, the
owner of the rental house, ensued to determine ownership of the
meteorite. Hodges eventually obtained the meteorite from Birdie Guy for
the price of $500 (roughly $4,000 today), and it is now in the
possession of the University of Alabama. |
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A shower of candy fell on Napa, California in the 19th-century
In Lake County, California (now Napa) on September 2 and 11, 1857, a
shower of candy fell on some portions of the county. A report of the
incident stated: “It is said that on both of these nights there fell a
shower of candy or sugar. The crystals were from one-eighth to
one-fourth of an inch in length and the size of a goose quill. Syrup was
made of it by some of the lady residents of the section.” |
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The three metal spheres that fell from the sky in Vietnam
Three metal spheres fell from the sky in Vietnam in January 2016.
The largest object weighed about 45kg (99lb) and was found near a stream
in Tuyen Quang province. Another orb landed in a local resident's garden
in the neighboring Yen Bai region, while the lightest, weighing 250g
(9oz), came down on a nearby roof before rolling onto the ground.
Locals reported what sounded like thunder in the minutes before the
objects were found. It is believed they belong to an old satellite that
failed to burn up in the Earth's atmosphere, but since the objects don't
appear to be damaged, they may be the result of a failed satellite
launch.
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