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Brown Mountain Lights

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Unraveling the Mystery of Brown Mountain Lights

Exploring the history and legends surrounding the Brown Mountain Lights, with sightings dating back to the early 1900s and theories ranging from moonshiners to trains. A scientist's investigation using college equipment revealed that many reported lights were misidentifications, leading to skepticism. Renewed interest sparked by witness emails led to the formation of a scientific working group aiming to capture concrete evidence of the mysterious lights.

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