ENG - An unidentified flying object (usually abbreviated to UFO or U.F.O.) is any unusual apparent object in the sky whose cause cannot be identified by the observer, or (in a narrower definition) by investigators; though in popular usage it more loosely means alien spacecraft, being one explanation (among several) offered for such sightings. Though UFO sightings have occurred throughout history, modern interest in them dates from World War II, since when governments have investigated UFO reports, often from a military perspective, and UFO researchers have investigated, written about and created organizations devoted to the subject.Studies have established that the majority of UFOs are observations of some real but conventional object—most commonly aircraft, balloons, noctilucent ...
An Illinois witness reports watching a "disc-shaped, semi-translucent object with a dark center" that had many smaller lights that looked like "insects under a streetlight," according to May 17, 2011, testimony from the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) witness reporting database.
The witness stepped outside for a cigarette and was facing east.
"In the east/southeast sky I could see a disc-shaped object with a dark center moving southwest," the witness stated. "It traveled above the clouds and my view of it was often obscured by clouds moving in the opposite direction. The object almost seemed ...
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Area 51 has long been a mecca for alien enthusiasts and conspiracy theorists interested in uncovering its deep, dark secrets.This week, journalist Annie Jacobsen published a book entitled "Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base," in an attempt to reveal some of America's best kept UFO legends. In her book, Jacobsen claims a particularly interesting alternative theory to the infamous 1947 "UFO crash" in Roswell, New Mexico.Basing her premise on Area 51 history as well as an interview with an unnamed former engineer who worked at the base, she believes it ...
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Oenophiles adore wines that rise into the realm of entertainment. Such offerings make great conversational grist while dining with friends. Sampling the peak performers of the latest Vintages release (price be damned), I was awed by Randall Grahm’s latest epiphany, Bonny Doon Beeswax Vineyard 2008 Le Cigare Blanc (#95331, $29.95, 92/100).
Grahm, long ago dubbed “the Rhône Ranger” for his pioneering panache in playing seriously with Rhône grapes in California, has again created an eclectic gem. “Le Cigare” pays homage to his iconic red blend Le ...
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Spherical UFO Sighting Near Area 51
An unidentified flying object (UFO) near the controversial Area 51 was captured in camera as Nevada resident managed to photograph the strange event. Alien skeptics and believers have been arguing for many years about real activities in Area 51 whether aliens or alien technologies have been studied or just a usual research for advanced military [...] |
Flying saucer photographed over Area 51 – November 2012
These interesting photos of a solid metallic UFO over Area 51 in Nevada were taken on November 8, 2012. Here’s the witness report: As a small group of tourists we had just left Rachel Nevada (Lil Ale’in) and stopped at the black mailbox en route to the Area 51 entrance. Earlier in the day we [...] |
12-Man Film Crew from BBC Held Captive for Trespassing on Area 51
Security forces at Area 51 in Las Vegas, Nevada were reported to have captured a 12-man BBC film crew who trespassed on America’s top-secret military base. The crew members, including Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell and UFO specialist Darren Perks, were forced to have their faces lie on the ground at gunpoint. According to military officials, [...] |
Area 51′s Top Secret Man: Edward J. Ruppelt
Area 51 One of the mysterious facilities in the U.S. is the site called Area 51, located near Las Vegas, Nevada. Whatever lies inside this facility is unknown to the eye of the public. In fact, many have tried to pull the curtain but they went unsuccessful. The stringent security at the facility makes it [...] |
