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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  • do not need 2 knowalmost 15 years
    hahahaha cool i wish i was there :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
    • JapanGirlalmost 15 years
      OH MY I SAW SOME WHILE AT JAPAN!!
      • Hialmost 15 years
        Poor frogs! It's not funny, take it seriously!!! I feel very sorry for the tadpoles. I wonder what the cause behind this is....
        • canuckz rulezzzzalmost 15 years
          never happens in Langley. BC, Canada. cool, not gross awesomme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
          • ssralmost 15 years
            that is funny
            • ruthayabout 15 years
              aww por fings!! :(
              • uover 15 years
                ure all losserssssss
                • mickey mouseover 15 years
                  TO: YOU KNOW IT Get a hold of your self!!!!! Their just frogs!!!!!!!!!
                  • Natalia(:over 15 years
                    Thats very scary!
                    • YOU KNOW ITover 15 years
                      thats wierd and gross