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First Human Fatality due to a Meteorite

by irawr Banned
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Indian man could be first recorded human fatality due to a meteorite | Ars Technica

So it finally happened. Somebody has probably (unconfirmed) died from a meteor. So if you ever wanted to know what your odds of getting hit by a meteor are, something like 1 in 7,300,000,000. Odds of winning powerball are about 292,201,338 per ticket, and a self funded business startup has about a 1 in 5 chance of being successful.

What's really insanely crazy is, that in the bad news day thread, I actually responded after the earthquake happened with "Whats next? A meteor strike and some volcanoes?" Which both actually happened. I think a moderator can confirm I posted that and then edited my post (removed the comment because I felt it was in bad taste.)
  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
    Originally Posted by irawr View Post

    Indian man could be first recorded human fatality due to a meteorite | Ars Technica

    So it finally happened. Somebody has probably (unconfirmed) died from a meteor. So if you ever wanted to know what your odds of getting hit by a meteor are, something like 1 in 7,300,000,000. Odds of winning powerball are about 292,201,338 per ticket, and a self funded business startup has about a 1 in 5 chance of being successful.

    What's really insanely crazy is, that in the bad news day thread, I actually responded after the earthquake happened with "Whats next? A meteor strike and some volcanoes?" Which both actually happened. I think a moderator can confirm I posted that and then edited my post (removed the comment because I felt it was in bad taste.)
    Your psychic powers are strong my son. It all started in the Asteroid belt when a chunk of rock said to his mates: "Back Soon, I'm Just Going For An Indian"
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    • Profile picture of the author irawr
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      Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

      Your psychic powers are strong my son. It all started in the Asteroid belt when a chunk of rock said to his mates: "Back Soon, I'm Just Going For An Indian"
      Maybe the heaven's couldn't handle the tidal wave of spam comments any longer.

      I know I certainly can't. One site of mine had 2k pending when I looked today. I feel bad if there's people leaving actual comments in there, I can't really deal with that any other way then just deleting it all.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
        Originally Posted by irawr View Post

        A meteor strike and some volcanoes?" Which both actually happened. I think a moderator can confirm I posted that and then edited my post (removed the comment because I felt it was in bad taste.)
        Bad taste for who? lol

        We are in OT. Anything goes....(well, until a mod moves it and then it goes somewhere else)
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    Kevin Bacon claims Claude is separated from the meteorite strike by six degrees.
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  • Profile picture of the author Princess Balestra
    Guess that is why you should never point your strawbos at outta space if you wanna get hit on.
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    • Profile picture of the author yukon
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      Originally Posted by Princess Balestra View Post

      Guess that is why you should never point your strawbos at outta space if you wanna get hit on.


      He had a full moon on impact.
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  • Profile picture of the author HelenVendo
    Wow!
    Be careful with your comments.
    I've read about this accident. But it turned out that the meteor of such size couldn't be a reason of explosion which killed this indian. It could explode only in case it got to a gasoline tank and it could kill the indian only it case it got right into him.
    So the only accident of death from a meteor remains the case with a cow.
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    • Profile picture of the author irawr
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      Originally Posted by HelenVendo View Post

      Wow!
      Be careful with your comments.
      I've read about this accident. But it turned out that the meteor of such size couldn't be a reason of explosion which killed this indian. It could explode only in case it got to a gasoline tank and it could kill the indian only it case it got right into him.
      So the only accident of death from a meteor remains the case with a cow.
      I don't know why I need to be careful but it does seem you are correct.

      NASA: Meteorite didn't kill man in India - CNN.com

      So the odds of you being hit by a meteorite and dying are even worse then I previously though!
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    • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
      Originally Posted by HelenVendo View Post

      So the only accident of death from a meteor remains the case with a cow.
      Not according to the site referenced in the article linked to by the OP which records that horses and dogs have also been fatally struck. There's also an entry of a meteor strike wiping out a family in China in 1907, although, mysteriously, it adds that no evidence has been found (one for Shane to investigate, perhaps).

      In fact, the site (Interesting Meteorite Falls, compiled by the International Comet Quarterly) is worth a look if you're waiting for the coffee to brew. One example from the records:
      1954 11 30 Sylacauga, AL, USA - Woman in home hit by meteorite after breaking through roof
      Silly woman. If you're going to break through a roof, you probably deserve all you get.

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      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
        Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

        Not according to the site referenced in the article linked to by the OP which records that horses and dogs have also been fatally struck. There's also an entry of a meteor strike wiping out a family in China in 1907, although, confusingly, it adds that no evidence has been found (one for Shane to investigate, perhaps).

        In fact, the site (Interesting Meteorite Falls, compiled by the International Comet Quarterly) is worth a look if you're waiting for the coffee to brew. One example of the list of meteor strikes:
        Silly woman. If you're going to break through a roof, you probably deserve all you get.
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        No, the gull chip, eating frenzy, is over, and the cleaners have mopped it all up, so, enough said!

        But l read that the guy was near it, when it landed and left a 1.4 metre crater. The meteor was about the same size as a AAA battery.

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      • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
        Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

        Not according to the site referenced in the article linked to by the OP which records that horses and dogs have also been fatally struck. There's also an entry of a meteor strike wiping out a family in China in 1907, although, confusingly, it adds that no evidence has been found (one for Shane to investigate, perhaps).

        In fact, the site (Interesting Meteorite Falls, compiled by the International Comet Quarterly) is worth a look if you're waiting for the coffee to brew. One example from the records:
        Silly woman. If you're going to break through a roof, you probably deserve all you get.

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        So I saw this streak of light in the sky getting brighter and brighter. I was wondering what it was, then it hit me.
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