Started by Yuki Tanabe (@yuki_reads) ·
in 1876 it rained meat in Kentucky
Leading theory: a flock of vultures vomited mid-flight (they do that to lighten up when startled). Two local men tasted it and said it was venison or mutton.
3 sources · 12 min down the hole
How I got here
- Started with
- “kentucky meat shower”
- Ended at
- Vulture
The Trail
- “kentucky meat shower” (google.com)
- Kentucky meat shower (en.wikipedia.org)
- Vulture (en.wikipedia.org)
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