Stuff You Should Know Short Stuff: Kentucky Meat Shower
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Mar 25, 2026 A clear blue sky turns into a shower of mystery meat on a Kentucky farm. Witnesses inspect the gross flesh, argue over what it was, and even consider eating it. Wild explanations pile up, from failed scientific guesses to the especially disgusting vulture theory. It all ends with a revolting jelly bean tribute.
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When Meat Fell Over Rebecca Crouch's Farm
- On March 3, 1876, Rebecca Crouch and her grandson Alan saw meat fall from a clear sky onto their Bath County farm.
- Chunks covered about a football field, stuck to fences and briars, and drew livestock and a cat into the yard.
Locals Actually Tried Tasting The Falling Flesh
- Locals immediately investigated the strange flesh, and some even tasted it despite its awful smell and texture.
- Butcher Frizz Frisbee chewed and spat out oozy pieces, while Eli Willis had to be stopped from cooking a handful for dinner.
Why The First Explanations Didn't Hold Up
- Early explanations failed because they assumed rain or rehydration, but witnesses said the sky stayed clear during the event.
- Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant mention frog spawn and star jelly theories, yet both collapse because they require precipitation to fall visibly.