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TIL that in 1876, residents of Bath County, Kentucky, experienced a bizarre phenomenon known as the "Kentucky Meat Shower," where chunks of meat mysteriously fell from the sky, covering a 100-by-50-yard area. Scientists speculated various causes, but the exact reason remains a mystery.

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