Artists impression of Radivoje Lajic holding one of 6 different meteors that hit his roof in Bosnia according to news reports.
Have you heard this amazing story? In addition to having what one writer called a name like a bad scrabble hand, Radivoje Lajic has the unique distinction of having had six expert-confirmed meteorites hit the roof of his house over a span of several years. The odds are about… well, nearly impossible. We keep coming back to the story of these six different meteorites hitting the Bosnian home of Mr Radivoje Lajic (pronounced “rah-deh-vok la-jic”) as being possible evidence for this entire universe being a simulation.
The first story seems to be April 8, 2008 from the Daily Mail and or Ananova. The following information appeared as an article by Tom Phillips – 19th July, 2010 and it is no less amazing today in 2024.
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In the northern Bosnian village of Gornji Lajici a man named Radivoje Lajic first came to international attention in 2008. This was just after a fifth meteorite had crashed into the roof of his house. As of July 2010, the count was up to six strikes since the plague of meteorites began in 2007. In August 2024 a search showed no new information on Mr. Lajic or this story since 2010.
Mr Lajic claimed he was being targeted by extraterrestrials.
The rocks he handed over to experts at Belgrade University did confirm that they were space rocks. It remains a complete mystery as to how the odds were beaten so incredibly to have his house be hid by them so many times. One interesting clue is that every strike happened during heavy rain and never when there were clear skies.
Lajic has his own explanation, of course. After the fifth rock struck his house, he said: ‘I am obviously being targeted by extraterrestrials. I don’t know what I have done to annoy them but there is no other explanation that makes sense. The chance of being hit by a meteorite is so small that getting hit six times has to be deliberate.’ … ‘I have no doubt I am being targeted by aliens,’ he adds. ‘They are playing games with me. I don’t know why they are doing this. When it rains I can’t sleep for worrying about another strike.’
Lajic who was 50-years-old in 2010 had a steel girder reinforced roof put on his house to protect it from further alien bombardment. He was able to fund the roof by selling one of the space rocks to a university in the Netherlands, another testament to their authenticity.
Radivoje Lajic was in his home in the Bosnian village of Gornji sleeping when a loud noise awakened him during one evening in November 2007. The first that came to his mind were memories of the recent war that brought so much chaos in their country. However, the rest of the night stayed silent and later, Lajic found the culprit. It was a space rock that caused a hole in his roof. Lajic has been aware that things like this do happen. He did not expect it would be the first of six crashes into his household.
An arabic language post on Telegram in 2018 made the claim that, “He has taken advantage of the situation by earning income through visitors who come to see the stones inside his house”.
Another story in Chinese said, “(Translation) Due to the frequent meteorite strikes, his house has attracted many curious visitors. Lajic sold one meteorite and decided to use the money to renovate his house, installing steel plates on the roof. He also plans to build a small museum in his backyard to accommodate tourists visiting from various places.” So it does seem that he was taking visitors for a time.
Jeffrey Shallit on his blog noted that the meteorite database contains no mention of the meteorites supposedly found by Lajic, at least not in a search cor his name. Shallit found only two meteorites listed as being discovered in Bosnia and asked, “Why can’t reporters be more skeptical?”
Why doesn’t the Ananova list the name of the reporter on their story?
Ananova was an early online news service that operated in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was developed by a division of the Press Association, a UK news agency, before being purchased by Orange S.A. in July 2000. It was known for its virtual news anchor, also named Ananova. The website is no longer active, and its content is not available through normal browsing or archival services. After Ananova was purchased by Orange S.A. in 2000, it continued to provide written news articles until 2009, but the virtual character was retired in 2004. During this later period, it’s possible that human writers were involved in creating content, but the available information doesn’t specify numbers or roles. In the year 2008 a statement said Ananova was still “providing the very latest news, along with a focus on showbiz – in particular celebrity news and gossip. Our sport coverage also continues – and, of course, our world-famous quirkies are still a major priority.” We suppose this would be a “world-famous quirky.”
Why doesn’t the Daily Mail list the names of their reporters on their stories?
The trend of using unnamed sources or collective bylines is not unique to the Daily Mail. Many media outlets, particularly in fast-paced news environments, opt for anonymity to protect sources or maintain a unified voice. This practice can facilitate the sharing of information without compromising the safety or privacy of individuals involved. he lack of bylines may also reflect a strategic decision to manage reader trust. Some audiences may be skeptical of individual reporters’ credibility, especially in a media landscape where misinformation is prevalent. By focusing on the brand rather than individual names, the Daily Mail may seek to foster a more consistent perception of its content. The Daily Mail has faced criticism regarding the reliability of its reporting, often being labeled as sensationalist. By not identifying individual reporters, the publication may aim to shield its journalists from backlash related to controversial or misleading content.
Distance to Belgrade University from Mr. Lajic’s Village
It is only an hour and a half travel time by car to reach the University of Belgrade, so the claim that the meteorites were examined there makes sense.
Furthermore, the Faculty of Mining and Geology is notable for being the only college in Serbia that trains engineers in both geology and mining. It was founded in 1962, with the Chair of Mineralogy and Crystallography established at that time.
This is one of the strangest stories. Is it true?
As far as we can tell from the news, Mr. Lajic’s house has not been hit for years. It appears he made some sort of treaty and there is now peace with the aliens. We will likely never know what really went on with this epic high strangeness.
2 comments
He should move…. (:-)
Too funny.