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14 Year-Old Boy Survives Close Call With Meteorite

Shut-ins have a new reason to stay at home

Getting thwacked by a meteorite and surviving seems almost impossible, but don't tell that to 14-year-old Gerrit Blank. While walking to school in his hometown of Essen, Germany, a “ball of light” seared a 3-inch scar into his hand before hitting the ground.

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