Daylight Discs, Strange Airships, And Humanoid Occupants: The Opening Decade Of The Pre-Roswell UFO Era!
- By
Marcus Lowth
- October 1, 2022
- 18 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- UFOs, Sightings
While UFO sightings increased dramatically in 1947 in what is widely referred to as the Modern UFO Era, there were a plethora of such sightings in the first half of the twentieth century alone that would suggest a presence of these strange objects in the skies, not least the many airship sightings of the late 1890s and the early 1900s.
Over several articles, we will examine the first half of the twentieth century – the Pre-Roswell UFO Era – and examine some of the little-known sightings and reports that are on record during this time. Here we will examine the opening decade of the 1900s, which was much more active with reports of strange machine-like aerial objects than many of us might think. Furthermore, there is also...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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