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Washington D.C.’s 1952 UFO Flap: Radar, Panic, and Cold‑War Angst
Episode 231
Published 1 week ago
Description
In July 1952, Washington D.C.'s airspace was flooded with unidentified radar blips and pilot sightings that sparked media frenzy and a Blue Book investigation. This episode traces the chain of evidence—from radar logs to press releases—examining whether temperature inversions, equipment glitches or something more mysterious could explain what startled the nation’s capital.
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