The Meatshower Part Two (Electric Burgoo)
The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families
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The Mysterious Meat Shower of 1876
Exploring the bizarre event where meat fell from the sky in 1876, capturing national attention and sparking various theories and investigations. From tasting the mysterious meat to analyzing samples with limited technology, experts and observers propose imaginative explanations ranging from bacterial theories to vultures regurgitating flesh. The chapter delves into the enigmatic 'meat shower' incident, preserved in history by a specimen at Transylvania University, continuing to intrigue and puzzle to this day.
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