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— Steven Hawking

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German Boy Struck by Meteorite

By kuky at Fri, 06/12/2009 - 5:30pm

A German boy is the first person in over 50 years to get struck by a meteorite and live to tell the story. Wired.com reports the boy was walking home from school when the meteorite hit his hand, leaving a 3-inch scar. The meteorite then crashed to the ground, creating a foot-wide crater. It should be noted that the meteorite was only pea-sized.

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