Aug. 13, 2025
Before There Were UFOs
Before the term “UFO” ever entered our vocabulary, mysterious objects in the sky were already sparking fear, wonder, and speculation. From ancient sky chariots and fiery celestial wheels recorded in religious texts to strange aerial phenomena witnessed by explorers, soldiers, and everyday people, the skies have long carried unexplained mysteries. In this episode, we journey into the pre-modern history of UFO sightings, uncovering the legends, chronicles, and firsthand accounts that set the stage for the modern UFO phenomenon.
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June 26th, Denver Post reported that another pilot, Brian Savage of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, reported seeing a, quote, flat disc-like object come across the city from the southeast, end quote.
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He claimed to have seen it weeks before Arnold's sighting made the papers. According to him, it had a, quote, shiny silvery color, end quote, was, quote, very big and moving at a terrific rate of speed, end quote.
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He noted that it, quote, didn't make any noise, end quote, which would be a common description among witnesses well beyond 1947. Another report quickly followed.
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The June 27th Chicago Tribune carried the description of a Kansas City, Kansas man. He reported seeing nine objects, quote, with one a little off to one side, end quote.
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June 26th, Denver Post reported that another pilot, Brian Savage of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, reported seeing a, quote, flat disc-like object come across the city from the southeast, end quote.
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He claimed to have seen it weeks before Arnold's sighting made the papers. According to him, it had a, quote, shiny silvery color, end quote, was, quote, very big and moving at a terrific rate of speed, end quote.
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He noted that it, quote, didn't make any noise, end quote, which would be a common description among witnesses well beyond 1947. Another report quickly followed.
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The June 27th Chicago Tribune carried the description of a Kansas City, Kansas man. He reported seeing nine objects, quote, with one a little off to one side, end quote.
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Skeptics Unlock this episode right now by clicking on the link for your free seven-day trial in the show notes or by visiting MysteriousRadio.com.
