Ahhhh. . . . . . .It's Raining Tadpoles In Japan

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In the movie 'Bedtime Stories', Adam Sandler was treated with yummy gumballs from the skies. However, the people in Japan are not as fortunate - There the skies are dishing out hundreds of . . . . . . . dead tadpoles (baby frogs)!

Since the beginning of June, there have been several downpours of these tiny creatures in various cities in Central Japan. The first incident was reported in the city of Nanao . A local who witnessed it, said he heard strange noises in the parking lot. When he went over to check it out, he saw hundreds of the dead amphibians on the windshields of parked cars. Two days later, a similar incident was reported in the city of Hakusan .

The whole phenomenon has scientists scratching their heads. They think it may be due to strong windstorms, which are sucking the tiny creatures from the seas and depositing them onto land. However, the meteorologists in the area are not satisfied with that explanation, since the area has not had any strong winds during these times. We think it's just some kids who put a new twist to their 'Bedtime Story'? What do you think? Be sure to weigh in by writing a comment below.

Sources: telegraph.co.uk, chinadaily.com, thetimesofindia.com

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  • nickyabout 14 years
    next thing u no it will be raining cats and dogs
    • sophadoph
      sophadophover 13 years
      Actually, it is possible. The tadpoles were taken up by a tornado, and then when they reached the top, they fell. So it could do the same thing to a dog or cat if the winds were strong enough.
    • kljabout 14 years
      sasha is right it is simple
      • Obamaabout 14 years
        So sad.
        • i <3 puppys!about 14 years
          i totally disagree with do not need 2 know!!!!!!!!!
          • sashaabout 14 years
            Maby during precipatation the tiny animals got sucked up and then froze while up there and then the clouds blew over the city and then it rained them.Simple.
            • Anonymousabout 14 years
              I agree with Hi. I feel bad for the baby tadpoles. I think the frog population in Japan will decrease a lot, so there will probably be more bugs. -Anonymous
              • dancer 101over 14 years
                oh my god ssssssssssssssooooooooooooooooooooo grosssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
                • *+kiugckgggover 14 years
                  grrrrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooosssssssssssssssss
                  • ccswedeover 14 years
                    looks weired but it is not as bad as getting on average 3 mesureable earthquakes a day in Japan!!!!
                    • coletteover 14 years
                      c; pore thangs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!