Imagine an “apocalyptic” scenario where worms start raining instead of water.
It may seem bizarre, but it is one of the theories that run on the web to try to justify a video that has gone viral in recent days, with a phenomenon that supposedly happened in Beijing, China.
In the images, a row of parked cars is covered in what appears to be a multitude of slimy, dark worms. In addition to the vehicles, it is also possible to see the “animals” piled up on the ground while people walk alongside with their umbrellas open (which are clean).
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The unique clip was reposted several times on social media and aroused the curiosity of netizens.
In a Twitter post that had more than 2 million views, there is no lack of comments like “The end is near…” and “The apocalypse has arrived”, while others believe in the possibility of strong winds having caused the misunderstanding.
What is the explanation of the phenomenon?
Although there is no official position from the Chinese authorities or experts on the subject, several news portals have tried to explain what happened.
Some point out that they can be flowers of the type poplar or populus that fell from trees located in the region after heavy rains. As they are still wet, they take on a slimy texture, similar to worms.
Others explain that the concentration of animals may have been formed by strong winds that ended up pushing and moving the worms. They also tried to clarify the situation, opening up the possibility that the beings had fallen from a building, or even left the earth after the rains.
There is still a last theory that “blames” the “Lua Minhoca”, the full moon of March that reaches its peak of illumination this Tuesday (7).
The name “earthworm” was given by Native American tribes, in reference to different creatures emerging from their winter hiding places to welcome spring, which starts now in March in the USA.
Source: CNN Brasil
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