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The Twin Falls Hoax: How One Prank Sparked a National UFO Craze
Episode 217
Published 1 week ago
Description
In 1947 the backyard of an Idaho family became the center of America’s first flying‑saucer fever. This episode traces how a homemade toy, a federal response, media hysteria and wartime culture tangled to produce one of the most memorable UAP hoaxes—and what that lesson teaches today’s investigators.
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