[meteorite-list] Details on Mbale

[Regine Petersen]

Thanks Al, I have the article now.

I did some research on the boy some time ago, unfortunately there are no documented details on who he was.

R.


--- almitt2 at localnet.com <almitt2 at localnet.com> schrieb am Mo, 6.12.2010:

> Von: almitt2 at localnet.com <almitt2 at localnet.com>
> Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Details on Mbale
> An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Datum: Montag, 6. Dezember, 2010 07:10 Uhr
> Hi Regine,
> 
> Having been a collecor during that time, I can verify from
> personal information I read (I believe in sky and telescope)
> that the people did think it was a cure from heaven for aids
> and ground it up and used it in that form.
> 
> One small stone also struck a boy in the head (hammer
> stone). A few buildings where damaged from the fall.
> 
> --AL Mitterling
> Mitterling Meteorites
> 
> Quoting Regine Petersen <fips_bruno at yahoo.de>:
> 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > there is a story circulating on the locals of Mbale
> having eaten meteorite powder in the belief it was a divine
> cure for Aids. Can anyone back that up with a source / more
> details?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > R.
> 
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