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Peru Meteor, 2007
BigAl Patron Saint of Left Handers Keeper of the Glowing Pickle and Monobrows Started conversation Sep 19, 2007
Just been litening to Radio 4 'Today'programme (News) where they mentioned a large meteor that has come down in a remote area of Peru.
Apparently people are reporting symptoms suc as headache, nausea, vomiting.
An Irish-sounding lady who was iterviewd on the programme suggested that the meteor may have volatalised natural 'toxins' such as sulphur and arsenic. However, being a remote area, the indigenous people are also highly superstious...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/space/article/0,,2171920,00.html
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