November 30, 1954
This woman may be the only person to survive being struck by a fallen meteorite. The 8.5-pound space rock crashed through her roof, bounced off the radio, and nailed Anne Hodges right in the side.
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The More You Know
- Richard Nixon Was a Great Musician
- Before alarm clocks were invented, knocker-uppers was a profession where he had to go and wake up by knocking on the doors of the townsman’s houses.
- The sweat of gladiators was thought to be an aphrodisiac. Some ladies even added them into their makeup products.
- Speaking of Victorian England – an unexpected fashion trend of the straight-laced era? Nipple piercings.
Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.