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TIL on June 16, 1979, a flaming object fell on a picnic table in Mississauga, Ontario. The object, described as a flat, dark green rock with a diameter of 8 inches drew worldwide attention and speculation as to its true nature, until it was revealed to be a frisbee thrown by the neighbour as a prank

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