07-15-2024 - On This Day in Insane History

On the 15th of July in the year 2024, a most peculiar event did occur in the small town of Little Rock, Arkansas. It was a day like any other - the sun shone brightly in the sky, birds were singing their songs, and folks went about their daily business.

Just after nine o'clock that morning, the townsfolk of Little Rock were startled by a strange noise coming from above. Young Jimmy Johnson, who was out fetching the morning newspaper, looked up and could not believe his eyes! Flying through the sky was what appeared to be a flying steam locomotive.

The locomotive flew slowly over the town square, billowing steam from its funnel. Perched on the engine were two oddly dressed individuals waving to the folks below. One wore a top hat and monocle, while smoking a pipe. The other was dressed in a colorful feathered cape and headdress.

Within minutes, the whole town had gathered in the square, gazing up wonder at the spectacle above. Just when it seemed this bizarre sight could not get any more curious, a door opened on the side of the locomotive. Out popped a goat wearing a pilot's cap and goggles. It peered over the edge and let out an bemused bleat.

Several photographs were taken of the flying train as it circled twice more over Little Rock before chugging off toward the eastern horizon. To this day, nobody in the town can explain the curious incident. It remains one of the strangest and most unbelievable events in the history of Little Rock, Arkansas.