Posted on 11/27/2013 12:32:52 PM PST by Red Badger
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. -
The family of a 7-year-old boy says their son was hurt after small meteorites fell from the sky while he was playing outside.
Steven Lippard was in his driveway Saturday in Palm Beach County when he began bleeding.
The family initially thought he may have been hit by a golf ball or a bird, but then found several small rocks nearby.
The rocks were taken to Florida Atlantic University. Initial tests showed the rocks were metallic and could have come from space. Experts are now doing more tests to confirm the possibility.
Meteorite strikes around the world are incredibly rare but have happened in the past.
Lippard had to have staples put in one part of his head because of the cut, but is expected to be OK.
Get those PowerBall tickets now!
Glad he’s OK. He’s got some good souvenirs in those rocks.
Wouldn’t they be hot and traveling at a high rate of speed? Or am I all wet?
Small ones slow down and are traveling terminal speed by the time they hit the ground.
What are the odds of being hit by lightning?
What are the odds of being hit by a meteor?
What are the odds of being hit by lightning in a meteor shower?
Well, with no one to sue for negligence, there just might be some truth to the story.
Best David Spade and Christopher Walken flick ever.
The dog ate your homework? No, I was hit by meteorites.
I hope he gets those meteorites back. They could be valuable.
Chaff from stonadoes. Impossible?
I’d be happy to have a space rock, not too large tho , drop it in the pool. They can be quite valuable.
THis “FIND” could pay for the kids college... And more
I believe collectors pay 10k/oz worth far more than gold.
Common Sense!
He will don a red cape and become Common Sense Man.
The bad news is that no one in Idiocracystan will understand what he's talking about.
If you like your meteorites, you can keep your meteorites. Period.
I’ve been hit by lightening. Once. Never by a meteorite.
Is “hit by meteorites” covered by Ocare? May have to add that one.
I’ve been knocked down by lightening as an adult and when I was about 5 or 6 a meteor hit a tree about 40 feet from me and lit the moss in it on fire.
Don’t stand near me and your odds are pretty high.
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