Monday, March 08, 2004
Not a Cow... But a Comet?
Did a Comet Trigger The Great Chicago Fire?
Perhaps it was not Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicking over a lantern that sparked the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which destroyed the downtown area and claimed 300 lives.
New research lends credence to an alternative explanation: The fire, along with less-publicized and even more deadly blazes the same night in upstate Wisconsin and Michigan, was the result of a comet fragment crashing into Earth's atmosphere.
About Me
Name: Nick
Home: Wauwatosa, WI, United States
I'm a Software Consultant in the Milwaukee area. Among various geeky pursuits, I'm also an amateur triathlete, and enjoy rock climbing. I also like to think I'm a political pundit.
View My Profile
Archives
Home Page
Previous Posts
Intellectual DiversityC# Frequently Asked Questions
Don't Like John Kerry? Wait a Week.
Bring Out Your Code!
Kerry Not Representing Anyone
Is a Property a Field or Function?
How Fast is Fast Enough?
Something of Note with the New Iraqi Constitution
The Passion of The Christ Reviews
Kerry's Haiti jab
Personal Links
Carnival of the Badger
The Coding Monkey
del.icio.us Links
Flickr Photos
Blog Critics Reviews
Blogroll Me!
music
books
video
culture
politics
sports
gaming
www.flickr.com
This is a Flickr badge showing public photos from Nick_Schweitzer. Make your own badge here.
Credits
Design By maystar