CLASSIC: The Strange and Spectacularly Disgusting Story of the Great Kentucky Meat Shower

Ridiculous History

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History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

On March 3rd, 1876, residents of Bath County, Kentucky were startled to see what appeared to be chunks and flakes of meat falling from the clear, cloudless sky. The rain, which only lasted a few minutes, captured national attention. People across the country proposed various theories explaining the deluge. In today's Classic episode, the guys believe they've finally solved the mystery.

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0:00.0	Fellow ridiculous historians, we would love to share a classic episode
0:04.9	wherein we discovered what we suspect is a powerful euphemism,
0:11.2	and it sounds so dirty, Noel, Kentucky Meat Shower.
0:15.6	You're talking about the Kentucky Meets Shower?
0:17.8	It's like a Cleveland steamer?
0:19.7	Yeah, no, I don't look that up.
0:21.5	Yeah, it does sound euphemistic AF.
0:24.0	On March 3rd, 1876, residents of Bath County, Kentucky were startled to find
0:29.2	what appeared to be chunky, flaky bits of meat falling from the clear blue sky, literally.
0:38.2	Yes.
0:39.1	This is a true story.
0:42.1	This is something that absolutely arrested national attention, and people had all sorts of
0:50.2	theories about this.
0:52.6	In this episode, we attempt to solve the mystery.
0:56.5	Let's roll that meaty tape.
0:59.3	This is an I-Heart podcast.
1:06.3	There's a vile sickness in Abbas town.
1:10.2	You must excise it.
1:12.6	Dig into the deep earth and cut it out.
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