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WTF Fun Fact 12641 – A Great Ball of Fire

A meteor spotted in 3 states exploded above Louisiana, but appears not to have done any damage. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12641 – A Great Ball of Fire appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In 2011, an egg-sized meteorite believed…

In 2011, an egg-sized meteorite believed to be 4.5B years old struck a home in France. The meteorite was one of 60 that have fallen in France over 400 years. The best, most coincidental part? The family’s last name was Comette. The post In 2011, an egg-sized meteorite believed… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 2009, a 14 year old boy…

In 2009, a 14 year old boy in Essen, Germany was heading to school when he saw a “ball of light” in the sky heading towards him. A small rock then hit his hand, glanced off and caused a foot wide crater in the ground. He is one of the few recorded humans to be… Read More »