If You Spot These Lights, Don't Wait to Hide

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If you see lights above your head, it's a sign to find shelter because there's a risk that drones could fall on you. It's not that you can't enjoy drone shows; just make sure you're not standing directly underneath them. Watching from a distance is safer and often gives you a better view anyway. For example, during a show above a mall in Zhengzhou, drones started falling mid-performance, hitting buildings and vehicles below. So, to stay safe, keep some distance when enjoying these high-tech displays!  Credit: Steve: Elfiehall, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Optical_Steve.jpg  NASA Animation is created by Bright Side.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/   Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV   Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en   Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.

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00:00 So, if you ever find yourself under lights overhead resembling the ones in the picture,

00:05 it might be best to move to safer ground.

00:07 Those lights could belong to a drone display, and the last thing you'd want is for them

00:12 to come crashing down on you.

00:13 Hey, I'm just guessing.

00:15 Just recently in China, drones unexpectedly plummeted from the sky above a mall, causing

00:20 a bit of chaos below.

00:22 The organizers blamed it on an "operation error."

00:26 Fortunately, nobody was harmed, but incidents like this occurred in the past, so it's wise

00:31 to steer clear of standing directly underneath drone shows.

00:35 There's a crazy video going around the Internet showing worms falling from the sky in China

00:41 and crawling on cars.

00:43 Some people think it's animal rain, but others aren't so sure.

00:46 Debate is still going on.

00:48 Some say the video is fake, while others argue the worms were only on cars and not on the

00:53 ground.

00:54 A few think it's just a normal thing in March.

00:56 And guess what?

00:58 The weird worm rain actually happened in the British Isles too.

01:02 In Scotland, kids playing soccer were shocked by worms raining down, possibly because of

01:07 a big weather change.

01:10 In Texarkana, a city in Texas, an unusual event occurred when fish fell from the sky

01:16 along with rain, surprising many residents.

01:19 I would guess so.

01:20 This phenomenon, known as animal rain, happens when small water creatures like frogs, crabs,

01:26 and small fish are swept up by water spouts or drafts on Earth's surface and then drop

01:32 during rainfall.

01:33 These weird rains aren't only creepy but may be dangerous for your health.

01:38 One day in Oakville, Washington, residents witnessed jelly-like blobs falling from the

01:42 sky instead of regular raindrops.

01:45 These blobs caused flu-like symptoms in those who came in close contact.

01:50 Researchers studying the raindrops discovered human white blood cells in the jelly-like

01:54 substance, leading to speculations about their origin, with theories ranging from evaporated

02:00 jellyfish to waste from a commercial plane.

02:04 Another bizarre rain event involved money falling from the sky in Hong Kong and Germany,

02:09 seemingly as a result of human stunts.

02:11 In both instances, people were surprised to see money swirling and falling from rooftops,

02:16 leading to chaotic scenes as individuals tried to collect the cash.

02:20 That's the only type of rain I want to get caught in, unless they're dropping rolls

02:24 of quarters.

02:28 Imagine a scenario where, instead of a regular lightning bolt, a massive jet shoots out from

02:33 the top of a cloud, reaching over 50 miles up into the sky, almost touching space.

02:39 This powerful and rare lightning strikes about 1,000 times a year, carrying up to 50 times

02:45 more energy than a standard bolt.

02:47 Recently, researchers discovered the largest gigantic jet on record, emanating from a cloud

02:52 over Oklahoma in 2018.

02:55 The intensity of this blast was nearly double the previous record, leading scientists to

02:59 consider it the most significant cloud-to-ground strike ever observed.

03:04 Elsewhere, in a city in northern Mexico, numerous yellow-headed blackbirds were captured on

03:09 camera falling from the sky, resulting in some tragic casualties.

03:14 The cause of their fall remains uncertain, but experts speculate that a predator bird

03:19 may have startled the flock from above, causing them to lose their balance.

03:23 A security camera recorded the birds descending onto homes like a dark cloud.

03:28 These migratory birds breathed further north in the U.S. and Canada before wintering in

03:32 Mexico.

03:33 While some theories attribute the fall to various factors such as electrical wires,

03:39 experts lean toward a predator bird in citing the chaos.

03:43 Sometimes even iguanas can fall onto your head from the skies.

03:47 In really cold weather, they go into a kind of hibernation mode to survive.

03:51 They might look frozen, but they're actually still alive.

03:54 They usually start moving again when it warms up above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

03:59 The problem is that they might fall down from trees while they're in this chilled state,

04:03 which is dangerous both for them and your head.

04:06 Imagine a vase falling from a shelf; the principle is basically the same.

04:10 If the temperature stays below 40 degrees for too long, the aftermath might be sad.

04:16 One morning, the Fox 6 "Wake Up Show" in Wisconsin was in for a surprise when they

04:21 spotted strange lights flying over downtown.

04:24 At first, the crew thought it could be fireworks or even something extraterrestrial.

04:29 But as they continued to watch, they discovered it was just a group of seagulls flying over

04:34 the Milwaukee County Courthouse, an illusion caused by the camera's settings.

04:39 To confirm, a reporter went to the courthouse and filmed the seagulls.

04:43 Case closed, right?

04:44 Well, not quite.

04:46 The Internet wasn't satisfied, and conspiracy theories started popping up, still lingering

04:51 today.

04:52 People with too much time on their hands.

04:54 Despite videos pointing out differences in movements and height of the objects, it was

04:59 clear they were just seagulls, the result of the camera settings and angles.

05:04 Meanwhile, in the beautiful city of Rome, a charming yet tricky bird problem has residents

05:10 on edge.

05:11 As nighttime falls, citizens may come across a group of people in white overhauls carrying

05:16 speakers blaring sharp sounds to scare away pesky birds from staining their clothes with

05:21 droppings.

05:23 Every winter, starlings fill the skies above Rome in a mesmerizing display of synchronized

05:28 aerobatics.

05:29 But the mess they leave behind prompts city officials to try and shoo them away.

05:34 Sadly, sometimes the sky brings more unusual and unsettling sights, such as the case in

05:40 Olympia Springs, Kentucky in 1876, when chunks of raw meat fell from the sky.

05:47 After months of debate among researchers, it was concluded that the meat shower was

05:51 actually vulture vomit, ew, a defense mechanism or a weight-reduction tactic used by vultures.

05:58 Other strange events include birds raining down in Arkansas due to fireworks causing

06:03 disorientation, spiders ballooning and covering landscapes in Australia, and golf balls falling

06:09 in Punta Gorda, Florida, possibly due to water spouts and nearby golf courses.

06:14 Additionally, a mud rain event was recorded once.

06:18 This phenomenon led to discomfort and dirty water droplets containing dust particles falling

06:23 from the sky in an unusually brief and unpleasant occurrence.

06:27 In California, a homeowner in Torrance found themselves in a chaos straight out of a horror

06:32 movie when hundreds of birds invaded their home through the chimney.

06:37 It took three days to remove them all, leaving a massive mess that was no joke.

06:42 A similar incident occurred in Montecito, but thankfully, a steel grate prevented 1,000

06:48 birds from causing havoc within the house.

06:51 To avoid a similar invasion, experts recommend ensuring your chimney has a secure screen

06:56 to keep birds out.

06:58 Get ready to witness a spectacular display of purples and greens illuminating the sky!

07:03 No, it's not your usual aurora, but rather something known as "Steve."

07:09 Discovered by amateur sky watchers, Steve is a mysterious counterpart to the aurora.

07:14 Short for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (very clever), Steve was first

07:19 documented by a group of amateur aurora chasers in Canada in 2018, who shared their find with

07:25 NASA researchers.

07:27 Steve stands out for its magenta streak appearance, contrasting the conventional green ribbons

07:32 of the aurora.

07:34 While the aurora results from solar particles interacting with Earth's magnetic field

07:38 and atmosphere, Steve is believed to be a unique optical phenomenon that occasionally

07:44 accompanies auroras.

07:45 Although the exact cause of Steve is still under investigation, scientists suggest it

07:50 may be linked to charged particles in the ionosphere interacting with Earth's magnetic

07:55 field.

07:56 If you're eager to witness it for yourself, head to locations where auroras are commonly

08:01 seen, such as Canada, Alaska, Northern Europe, New Zealand, or Australia.

08:06 Keep in mind that Steve usually accompanies a powerful aurora during geomagnetic storms,

08:11 never appearing on its own.

08:14 Lastly, in southeastern Mexico, the skies turned dark as swarms of locusts passed over

08:20 Merida.

08:21 While some compared the event to a passage from the Book of Revelation, local officials

08:25 reassured the public that these Central American locusts were simply passing through and wouldn't

08:30 harm local crops.

08:32 Native to the region, the locusts came from vegetation-rich areas northwest of the city.

08:38 But despite this simple scientific explanation, some people still believe this event is a

08:43 telltale sign of the end of the world.

08:45 Well, don't hold your breath, or it will.

08:48 That's it for today!

08:50 So hey, if you pacified your curiosity, then give the video a like and share it with your

08:54 friends!

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