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Plague & Pestilence - The Carancas Meteorite Sickness History Uncovered

    • History

On September 15, 2007, villagers in the remote Peruvian town of Carancas saw a glowing fireball soar toward Earth — then felt the meteorite crash into the ground. 
Not only was the meteorite able to reach Earth without burning up in our atmosphere — but its arrival sparked a mysterious plague that caused hundreds of people to inexplicably fall ill. These strange circumstances have baffled scientists to this day.
https://allthatsinteresting.com/carancas-meteorite-sickness
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On September 15, 2007, villagers in the remote Peruvian town of Carancas saw a glowing fireball soar toward Earth — then felt the meteorite crash into the ground. 
Not only was the meteorite able to reach Earth without burning up in our atmosphere — but its arrival sparked a mysterious plague that caused hundreds of people to inexplicably fall ill. These strange circumstances have baffled scientists to this day.
https://allthatsinteresting.com/carancas-meteorite-sickness
Credits: https://allthatsinteresting.com/podcast-credits
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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