The Tiny Meteorite That Crashed Through a Car | Object of Intrigue

The Tiny Meteorite That Crashed Through a Car | Object of Intrigue | Atlas Obscura

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Come face-to-face with a meteorite that came from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter in this week’s episode of Object of Intrigue. Did you know: This particular meteorite crashed in the town of Benld, Illinois, where in 1938, it smashed through one man’s garage and proceeded to punch its way through his car roof and seat before bouncing back into the seat.
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@chiapagringa 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating!! Who knew they would be cold to the touch??

@Dilaughosaurus 5 жыл бұрын

"Meteorwrong" made me laugh, haha.

@atlasobscura 5 жыл бұрын

Meteorwrong is now one of our favorite terms.

@Kimmaline 5 жыл бұрын

You know you're a science geek when you recognize Jim as the meteorite dude from the Field Museum - but you've never even been to Chicago. 🤭🤓😂

@atlasobscura 5 жыл бұрын

Ha! Jim is famous! We'll let him know :)

@alex0589 5 жыл бұрын

It still has brains on it

@aditya95sriram 5 жыл бұрын

"We call those meteor-wrongs" 😎

@atlasobscura 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly, we tried to change our channel description to meteor-wrongs, and we were told to change it back. Very disappointed.

@aditya95sriram 5 жыл бұрын

@@atlasobscura Well I think you should stand up for your (meteo)rites _I'll show myself out_

@atlasobscura 5 жыл бұрын

@@aditya95sriram No come back!!!!!

@midwestmatthew9752 3 жыл бұрын

I drive past Benld all the time on I-55. Never dreamed anything remarkable ever happened there, but I should have known. Remarkable things happen everywhere if you just take time to notice, listen, and learn.

@AsheOdinson 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool. These videos ALMOST make me want to take the 15 minute bus ride to this museum, but seeing something in a glass case is far less interesting than hearing someone talk about it.

@atlasobscura 5 жыл бұрын

Personally, we think you should still go ;)

@Jyrgen94 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful channel, so happy that I found it.

@preshisify 5 жыл бұрын

🤗☕

@dmitrii7661 5 жыл бұрын

This channel has such a unique vibe!

@atlasobscura 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We try :)

@preshisify 5 жыл бұрын

🤗☕

@wcareyphoto 5 жыл бұрын

I find it funny that a car muffler stopped a meteorite and bounced it back into a car seat.

@atlasobscura 5 жыл бұрын

Car mufflers, the ultimate meteorite prevention method.

@velisagorham8453 3 жыл бұрын

Meteorites are the dust and dirt God sweeps off his front porch. Btw, finding this channel was the greatest. I'm so tired of seeing all kinds of foolishness on youtube ALL THE TIME. We need more channels like this. This teaches kids things that will enrich them instead of enrage them. God bless you.