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Myth of the Month 23: UFOs

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

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Historical UFO Sightings in Germany

This chapter discusses several historical accounts of supposed UFO sightings in the late 1500s in Germany. It examines the context of the gunpowder revolution and the anxiety surrounding the new technology, pondering whether these accounts were entirely fabricated or if there was something else that people were witnessing.

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