The fascinating thing about UFOs or unidentified flying objects is that we don’t really know a lot about them. And whether you believe in life on other planets or you strongly feel as though we have enough on our own planet to worry about, most of us can probably agree that we’re curious, to say the least. We’ll just leave these bizarre facts here and you can do with this information what you will.
There Were a Total of 12,618 UFO Sightings From 1948-1969
The Air Force investigation of UFOs began in 1948 and was known as Project Sign. It was later renamed Project Grudge and then it became Project Blue Book in 1953. Of all of the sightings reported, 11,917 were explained. Most of them were actually balloons, satellites and aircraft. However, there were also sightings that were caused by lightning, reflections, weather, hoaxes and astronomical objects such as the sun, moon, stars and planets. Only 701 of the 12,618 sightings remained unidentified.
A UFO Is Not The Same as an Extraterrestrial Alien
The term UFO refers to any unexplained object or light in the sky. It is not a term to describe an alien being. Almost all of the UFO sightings are simply unidentified flying objects and not alien encounters.
Ancient Roman Scholars Wrote About Strange Aerial Sightings
The historian, Livy, wrote about Arpis shields that were seen in the sky two thousand years ago. It was described as the sun battling the moon. The round or elliptical shield used by the Roman army was the most frequently recognized form in UFOs.
Thousands of Americans Have Taken Out Insurance Against Aliens
As preposterous as it seems, there are a great number of people who have taken out insurance against being abducted by aliens. One insurance broker, Mike St. Lawrence, has been selling this insurance for 34 years. He sells the $10 million alien abduction insurance policy for just $24.95.
Scientists Tried To Communicate With Aliens in 1960
Beginning in 1960 with Project Ozma, scientists have been trying to communicate with alien life.
Scientists Have Sent Aliens a Mixtape
In 1977, NASA created a mixtape to send to aliens. It consisted of two LP records with tracks of global music, greetings in different languages and sounds of the planet. The LPs were attached to two robotic probes that were launched that year to send a sign to extraterrestrial civilizations that we exist.
Many People Believe They’ve Been Abducted by Aliens
According to ABC News, whether we believe it or not, a growing number of people are convinced that they have been abducted by aliens. However, psychologists say the media-generated images of alien kidnappings can become easily ingrained in our subconscious and then vividly re-enacted in our dreams.