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May 31 2012

Can it rain frogs?

25 min 6 movies discussed
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If you've seen the movie Magnolia, you've seen what it looks like to rain frogs. While there are reports of frogs, fish and even squid raining down that are questionable, science has figured out how it can - and does - rain frogs sometimes.

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In this fascinating episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the bizarre and surprisingly real phenomenon of animals literally falling from the sky. They explore historical accounts of raining frogs, fish, snakes, and other creatures throughout history, separating the legitimate scientific explanations from the tall tales and hoaxes. The hosts also take an intriguing detour to examine how modern scientists are using natural phenomena like waterspouts to explain some of the famous biblical plagues of Egypt, offering a scientific perspective on these ancient mysteries.


Movies Discussed

Magnolia
Magnolia
1999 3h 9m
★ 7.7
"People not named PT Anderson. — Referenced when discussing how PT Anderson depicted raining frogs in the film Magnolia." — Josh
Piranha
Piranha
1978 1h 34m
★ 6.0
"What about piranha? Piranha two, they flew and made it on the land, right? — Discussing movies about dangerous animals when talking about raining sharks as a hypothetical movie concept." — Josh
Piranha 3DD
Piranha 3DD
2012 1h 23m
★ 4.3
"So not the new piranha three double D. — Distinguishing between the original piranha movies and the newer remake when discussing animal-themed horror films." — Josh
Piranha II: The Spawning
Piranha II: The Spawning
1982 1h 34m
★ 4.3
"And then piranha two. — Discussing piranha movies in the context of dangerous animals and hypothetical movie concepts." — Josh
The Birds
The Birds
1963 1h 59m
★ 7.5
"It was like the birds but with frogs. — Describing a horror movie from the 80s about frogs by comparing it to Hitchcock's The Birds." — Josh
There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood
2007 2h 38m
★ 8.1
"I finally saw there will be blood yesterday, day before yesterday. — Josh mentions he recently watched this PT Anderson film." — Josh

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