The Unfortunate Fate of the Only Person Killed by a Meteorite
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A 2020 study suggests that the only confirmed death caused by a meteorite occurred in 1888 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, where historical documents indicate a meteor impact resulted in one man's death and injuries, making it a unique case in recorded history.
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