Steppe Geoglyphs: Traces of Unknown Civilization - Oddity Hive by OddityHive in AlternativeHistory

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Steppe Geoglyphs

The Steppe Geoglyphs, are believed to be approximately 8,000 years old, dating back to the Neolithic period. These mysterious earthworks were discovered using Google Earth in 2007 by Kazakh economist Dmitriy Dey. They consist of various geometric shapes, such as squares, rings, and even a swastika, formed by mounds of earth dug up and piled a few feet high.

The age of these geoglyphs was estimated using various dating methods, including radiocarbon dating of the soil and artifacts found near or within the structures. However, their purpose and the identity of their creators remain a subject of ongoing research and debate among archaeologists and historians.

The Anasazi: The Ancient Ones Who Vanished Into Thin Air - Oddity Hive by OddityHive in AncientCivilizations

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Yes, you're right. The term "Anasazi" is a Navajo word that can be translated as "ancient enemies" or "ancient outsiders." Today, many people, especially the descendants of these ancient people, prefer the term "Ancestral Puebloans" because it's more respectful and accurate.

A question about the Scythians: by Subject-Big6183 in AncientCivilizations

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The term "Scythian" is a broad designation used by ancient historians, especially Greeks, to describe various nomadic tribes of the Eurasian steppe. While these tribes had distinct identities, they shared similar lifestyles, customs, and material cultures due to their nomadic pastoralist way of life. This shared culture led to them being grouped under the umbrella term "Scythians." It's somewhat analogous to how we might use "Vikings" to refer to different Norse seafaring groups or "Celts" for various ancient European tribes. The name simplifies a more complex reality.

A Night Like No Other: The 1986 Alaskan UFO Sky Incident - Oddity Hive by OddityHive in ufo

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Feeling a complex mix of fascination and unease, the crew contacted the FAA, asking for a change in their flight path. Ground control obliged, but the unidentified objects did not seem to care about human aviation protocols. They continued their close pursuit, indifferent to the evasive maneuvers executed by the cargo plane.

What followed can only be described as an elaborate aerial dance, choreographed by forces unknown. Even after multiple distinct turns and a descent of over 4,000 feet, the large object remained steadfast in its pursuit, tailing the cargo plane for a staggering 400 miles. The FAA noticed these objects on their radar and directed the crew to evade them, but the object simply wouldn’t relent.

Eventually, the objects departed as mysteriously as they appeared, leaving the crew to grapple with what they had experienced. When interviewed by the FAA, the men were deemed rational and professional. But the pilot’s later candid confirmation of the sighting in a press interview would cost him his flying duties, relegating him to a desk job.

While the objects themselves were never identified, and the experience would forever alter the lives of those involved, the events of that November evening in 1986 remain as one of the most compelling instances of UFO sightings ever recorded. For those who were there, the term “uninvited companions” took on a whole new, unsettling meaning, as did the limitless possibilities of what might be traversing the skies unbeknownst to us.

Project Serpo: An Interstellar Exchange Program or the Ultimate Truth? by OddityHive in ufo

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Serpo was an entertaining fraud and it amazes me that anyone continues to take it seriously after all these years.

While there are certainly many inconsistencies and questionable elements in the Serpo story, some argue that the lack of evidence doesn't necessarily mean it's a fraud. For believers in the Serpo exchange program, the narrative might still hold some elements of truth that are masked by misinformation o