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Kenneth Arnold and the Birth of the Flying Saucer Era
Episode 611
Published 1 week ago
Description
Ken Arnold’s 1947 sighting over Mount Rainier set off a media frenzy that coined the term "flying saucer" and spurred early government investigations into unexplained aerial phenomena. The episode examines his testimony, the rapid spread through print and radio, the nascent Air Force response, and how cultural context shaped the first wave of UFO reports.
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