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August 26, 2025 • 17 mins

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 rails
    00:20 – Today we are covering a meteorological event. Precipitation. Don't you wish we could time travel
    01:17 – Carrie Thompson: I've never made soap. Have you
    05:08 – There are several theories about what caused meat to rain in 1800s
    09:16 – After 150 years, no one has figured out definitively what this is
    10:57 – Did anyone ever get sick from the 1876 Kentucky meat shower
    13:50 – We appreciate the support of our patrons more than you could know
    15:31 – All of our Apple reviews, subscribers and statistics got lost recently

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