It's one those wonderful stories from the annals of science, history and related lore that have excited readers since their adolescence. On 29 September 1938 Edward McCain was stunned to discover a hole in the seat of his Pontiac vehicle. Upon further investigation, only the second confirmed meteorite fall in Illinois had been recovered.
More information:
https://astronomy.com/news/2020/09/the-benld-meteorite
https://meteorites.asu.edu/meteorites/benld
The Benld Meteorite
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