In March 1876, the skies opened above Bath County, Kentucky… and instead of rain, meat fell from the heavens. Was it a divine miracle, a bizarre prank, or an avian puke-fest courtesy of startled vultures? Shea and Jody dig into one of history’s strangest mysteries—the infamous Kentucky Meat Shower. Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome to Rainy day rabbit holes where we take the history of the west off the rails00:20 – Today we are covering a meteorological event. Precipitation. Don't you wish we could time travel01:17 – Carrie Thompson: I've never made soap. Have you05:08 – There are several theories about what caused meat to rain in 1800s09:16 – After 150 years, no one has figured out definitively what this is10:57 – Did anyone ever get sick from the 1876 Kentucky meat shower13:50 – We appreciate the support of our patrons more than you could know15:31 – All of our Apple reviews, subscribers and statistics got lost recently Calls to Action:👉 Love weird history? Support us on Patreon and get your own bespoke fan fiction story written by us! www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/support👉 Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts—we lost all our reviews and subscribers due to a glitch, so hitting “Follow” again helps us out tremendously.👉 Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes fun and bonus content!

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