C_K_Fire t1_j8okhmq wrote on February 15, 2023 at 8:50 PM Reply to TIL that in November 1954, a woman in Alabama survived being struck by a meteorite that hit the roof of her house, bounced off a radio and hit her in upper thigh and hand. She was left with a large bruise on her side but was otherwise not seriously injured. by g_man2522 The worst part is: the husband ended up selling the meteorite chunk for only TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS because at the time of the hype, the U.S. Air force had kept the chunk to themselves. Permalink 2
C_K_Fire t1_j8okhmq wrote
Reply to TIL that in November 1954, a woman in Alabama survived being struck by a meteorite that hit the roof of her house, bounced off a radio and hit her in upper thigh and hand. She was left with a large bruise on her side but was otherwise not seriously injured. by g_man2522
The worst part is: the husband ended up selling the meteorite chunk for only TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS because at the time of the hype, the U.S. Air force had kept the chunk to themselves.