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The Horrifying Meteor Shower of 1833 That Made Some People Think The World Was Ending

The skies lit up in such spectacular fashion that it signaled to some that Judgement Day was at hand

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The occasion to see a meteor streaking across the night skies is a phenomenon embraced around the world as an instance of natural beauty. Taking in a…

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Dabbler in history, investing & writing. Master’s degree in baseball history. Passionate about history, diversity, culture, sports, investing and crypto.

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