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Swamp Gas: Michigan’s Most Famous UFO Case and the Birth of a Cultural Catchphrase
Episode 696
Published 2 days, 1 hour ago
Description
In this episode we investigate the 1966 March night over Dexter, Michigan, where witnesses described hovering lights that later received the ‘swamp gas’ explanation from J. Allen Hynek. We examine the evidence, the limits of the chemical hypothesis, and how the term evolved into a shorthand for official dismissals.
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