 |
| 07 October 1915 The Daily Telegram (Clarksburg, WV) |
One thing Charles Fort, the infamous archivist of all things strange, loved to report on was a good rainfall of things other than your normal precipitation! And back in 1915, one of these rains (now sometimes called 'Fortean Falls') happened over McKinney Texas.
In October of 1915, newspaper readers in Clarksburg, WV would have been treated to the article above, claiming that during a recent downpour in McKinney, millions of tiny frogs, no bigger than the head of a match, dropped from the sky. The tiny amphibians covered the streets, sidewalks, and porches and seemed physically stunned by their trip through the clouds. Most were trampled as they could not or would not move from underfoot.
Interestingly, those who said they actually saw the frogs fall from the sky refused to go on record with their observations. However, today we know that it IS possible for small creatures such as frogs or tiny fish to get sucked up in waterspouts and transported to where they 'rain' down from the sky. And, it has happened in West Virginia a number of times, too! You can find my collection of Mountain State Fortean Falls AT THIS LINK. Keep your eyes to the skies..you never know what you'll see around here!
Stories like this are exactly why unusual natural phenomena never stop being fascinating. The idea of frogs falling from the sky sounds unbelievable at first, but knowing that waterspouts can occasionally carry small animals over long distances makes these reports even more intriguing. Nature always seems to have a few surprises left for us. When I'm looking for something different to explore online, I also check out https://chickenpirates.net/
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible story! I've heard about rare "raining frogs" events before, but it's still hard to believe they actually happen. Nature never stops surprising us. Thanks for sharing such an interesting piece of history. By the way, I recently came across playjonny, and after reading unusual stories like this, it's nice to unwind with a bit of entertainment. Great post!
ReplyDelete