Strange Country Ep.153: Kentucky Meat Shower
Jul 30, 2020
Hold on, chicken littles, the sky isn't falling. It's just some pieces of meat. Wait--what? In 1876, pieces of beef fell from the Kentucky sky leaving some to wonder why and some to say "let me put this in my mouth." Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly talk about meat storms and other strange weather phenomena.
Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands
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