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On November 30, 1954, a
meteorite fell in Oak Grove, Alabama (near Sylacauga). The meteorite, which
became known as the “Sylacauga Meteorite” is the first documented extraterrestrial object to have injured a
human being in the USA. The grapefruit-sized fragment crashed through the
roof of a frame house, bounced off a large wooden console radio, and hit Ann
Elizabeth Fowler Hodges (1920-1972) while she napped on a couch. The
34-year-old woman was badly bruised on one side of her body but able to walk.
The event received worldwide publicity.
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Elizabeth Fowler Hodges
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