These 7 Unexplained Natural Phenomena In Mississippi Will Baffle You
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Strange and unusual things happen all the time. But when these strange and unusual occurrences also take on the quality of “unexplained,” things escalate to a whole new (sometimes creepy) level. And apparently, Mother Nature loves to leave us scratching our heads because unexplained natural phenomena take place on an almost daily basis; here are 7 perfect examples that happened right here in Mississippi.
On May 11, 1894, the city of Vicksburg was hit with a hail storm. While nothing about the storm itself was out of the ordinary, what fell from the sky was a different story. During the storm, a gopher turtle and block of alabaster, both encased in ice, plummeted to the earth and landed in Vicksburg.
According to legend, the Pascagoula River has quite an interesting past. Allegedly, the Pascagoula Indian tribe was in danger of being attacked by another tribe. Rather than accept this dire fate, the tribe chose mass suicide by way of drowning. So, the tribe marched into the Pascagoula River while singing a death song, which, according to many witnesses, can still be heard to this day. Even with the eerie legends surrounding the river, you have to admit, it's beautiful.
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In the summer of 2015, a Richton farmer experienced a major loss – 33 of his animals were found dead. The animals, which included 23 cows, nine yearlings, and one bull, were apparently killed when a severe lightning storm came through the area. Ray Jordan, the owner of the animals, made the mysterious discovery when he went to check on them after the storm.
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Located along the Natchez Trace, the area known as Witch Dance remains a mystery to this day. It is believed that witches gathered in this area to perform nighttime ceremonies, which included dancing. Legend has it that wherever the witches’ feet touched the ground, the grass would wither and die, never to grow again. These barren or "scorched" spots can still be seen and, to this day, nothing grows in their place.
Okay, so this one isn’t exactly unexplained, but it’s an interesting natural phenomenon that is definitely worthy of a mention. The New Madrid earthquakes, which took place between December of 1811 and March of 1812, caused a fluvial tsunami in the Mississippi River and, in turn, made the river run backward for several hours.
In the spring of 2013, resident Jonah King came across an unusual looking animal, complete with lots of fur and some rather large fangs. The animal, clearly discarded as it was in a garbage bag, was already being picked apart by buzzards when King arrived, which makes identifying the mystery creature that much harder. After this picture was posted on social media, the guesses started rolling in and included everything from a hair-covered alligator to a baboon.
Of course, several are sure it’s the infamous Big Foot. What do you think?
On the night of Saturday, January 24, 2015, residents across two Mississippi counties reported extremely loud noises, which were said to be as loud as five or six transformers blowing. The mysterious boom and rumblings were heard and felt in Richland, Brandon, Pearl, Florence, Jackson, and Star. Several believe that the strange sounds could in some way be related to the New Madrid Fault System; however, nothing has been proven and the source of the noise is still unknown.
What are some other unexplained phenomena that have happened in Mississippi? Have something to add to any of the occurrences listed above? Share your story in the comments section below!
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