Imagine staring up at the sky, wondering if it’ll rain today. Now, imagine that rain isn’t water, but a torrent of frogs, fish, or even spiders. Sounds like the stuff of nightmares or a bad movie plot, right? But believe it or not, these weird rainfalls have been happening for centuries.

Let’s take a trip to Honduras, where each spring, it rains thousands of fish—a phenomenon so common they’ve even got a name for it, “Yuvia de Peses.” Surprisingly, Honduras is landlocked, and the nearest ocean is around 120 miles away. Yet, the fish are very much aquatic. Scientists reckon waterspouts, which are basically tornadoes over water, are to blame, picking up fish and carrying them inland. Other places around the world, from India and Sri Lanka to Wales and the U.S., have also reported fish showers.

Speaking of fish, let’s not forget Lisa Lowbry in Philadelphia, who got smacked in the face by a five-pound catfish while out on a walk. Was it bird carrying it? Who knows, but such incidents make you think twice about what’s possible.

And it’s not just fish. Spiders have poured from the heavens too. In Australia, millions of baby spiders descended from the sky, covering everything in webs. Known as “ballooning,” this creepy but fascinating spider rain occurs when spiders use their silk to catch the breeze and float away, sometimes ending up en masse due to perfect weather conditions.

Then there are the worm rains, which can even happen during calm weather. Norway, Scotland, Texas—you name it, worms have rained there, leaving scientists scratching their heads. One of the strangest cases occurred in Norway, where worms appeared on a snowy mountain, despite the ground being frozen solid.

A blood rain might sound like something out of a horror story, but it’s a natural phenomenon where the rain appears red, thanks often to airborne particles like algae or sand. The most recent high-profile case happened in Kerala, India, causing quite a stir until scientists confirmed microalgae as the culprit.

But Kentucky might take the cake for the weirdest rain. In 1876, chunks of meat fell from the sky, leading to wild theories, including one about vultures regurgitating their meals mid-flight.

The famous Memphis snake rain of 1877? Probably misidentified earthworms. Yet other places like South Dakota and San Francisco have reported actual snakes falling from the sky.

Japan’s 2009 tadpole rain, which scattered dead tadpoles all over the country, still baffles experts. Theories range from water spouts to disturbed birds, but no one knows for sure.

Even the frogs get their turn. Reports of frog rains go back to biblical times and continue, like the 2010 frog rain in Hungary that lasted for days without any weird weather events to explain it.

Talking about weird, the phenomenon of star jelly—mysterious blobs of jelly-like substance found on the ground—is another enigma. National Geographic even got involved but came up empty-handed, finding no DNA in samples they tested.

So, if it starts raining more than just water, look up and be curious. The world is full of strange, unexplainable wonders. And hey, share your stories if you’ve witnessed something odd falling from the sky—let’s keep the curiosity alive!