Wednesday is World U.F.O. Day. (But never mind the oxymoron.) Since 2001, the quirky holiday has titillated Mulder and Scully wannabes across the world, giving them another excuse to check the skies for flying saucers.
Or you can join an alien meetup, natch
For our contribution, we've broken down the most infamous U.F.O. theories in history so far. Real or fake? You decide
1. Rome, Italy — 214 B.C.E.
Yes, that's correct: B.C.E. Roman historian Titus Livius, better known as "Livy," wrote in 214 B.C.E. about phantom ships "gleaming in the sky" above the city.
Clearly, it's a vague reference, but many U.F.O. enthusiasts believe this was the first official flying object "sighting" in recorded history. Others think Livy probably just saw an overweight pigeon. Read more...
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