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4th of July UFO

**Theories** |  · Odd star · Alien crafts · Lantern

The **4th of July UFO** are a strange variety of unidentified flying object (UFOs) that were seen all across the country by hundreds of witnesses on July 4th of 2013, 2014, and 2015.

## Appearance

The objects were described as being incredibly faint red-orange flashing lights inside a globe that hover in unusual patterns high up in the air without making noise. Often times there were multiple seen at one time in the sky.

## Trivia

* These were seen all over the country on the same date by hundreds of witnesses.

## Gallery

### Photo Gallery

A frame from the Costa Mesa videoAn eyewitness's depiction
Olinda UFO

**Theories** |  · Alien craft · Hoax

The **Olinda UFO** was a strange circled object seen flying at an unidentified neighbourhood in Olinda, Brazil on July 9, 2017. The UFO was first reported to the UFO Hunters. The same UFO was sighted by the same person at Jaboatão dos Guararapes on June 6, 2018.

## Appearance

### July 9, 2017 characteristics

The July 9, 2017 was described as "circle shaped green UFO look-a-like." The UFO was seen flying beyond the person backyard when he was doing some laundry. Then, a "slowly moving green circle shaped object in the skies began to develop itself as the clouds had just come out." The person then quickly got his camera and shot a photo of the UFO, pointing with his finger.

One notable characteristics of the July 9, 2017 UFO was that it slowly disintegrated and then began to return to its normal form.

### June 6, 2018 characteristics

Apparently almost one year later, the mysterious UFO object returned. This time the person who sighted it said it was possible to see the alien face. The person buyed an binoculars in December 2017 for exploring possible UFOs in the sky. The UFO returned, but with a different format. The UFO was now oval and was moving very quickly, but after 10 seconds it suddenly slowed. The person was at the house's rooftop and zoomed the binoculars at the UFO and spotted the alien face. According to the person, it "was looking like he, or she was wearing an ski mask. The alien was green with some blue colors" Altough the sketch the alien clothings are black. The person did a sketch of the alien the following day of the sighting. The person also alarmed his family members about the incident.

## Trivia

* Olinda had several UFO sightings before. A quick search in google "UFO Olinda" shows a number of results.

## Gallery

Sketch of the alien sighted at the UFO in Jaboatão dos Guararapes in 2018.

## References

1. ↑ Olinda, Recife (Brazil) Sighting, *UFO Hunters*
2. ↑ Jaboatão dos Guararapes Sighting, *UFO Hunters*
Mbielu-mbielu-mbielu

The **Mbielu-mbielu-mbielu** is an alleged animal that lives in the marshes of Likouala, in the north of the Republic of Congo.

## First report

In 1979 and 1981, Doctor Roy Mackal, a biologist at the University of Chicago, made two expeditions to the Congo Basin in search of the Mokele-mbembe (an animal presumed to live in this region)1. While visiting the villages of Ebolo and Bounila, he hears about an animal called “mbielu-mbielu-mbielu”. However, he does not manage to collect much information, this animal being little known to the natives.

## General aspect

According to Mackal, the pygmies were unable to accurately describe mbielu-mbielu-mbielu. Indeed, the animal would be semi-aquatic2; most of its body being then submerged, the witnesses would be unable to form a precise idea of its appearance. They are nevertheless certain of one thing: the creature would have dorsal plates (hence its name: in the Lingala language, "mbielu-mbielu-mbielu" means "the animal that wears plates on its back"). By the way, the pygmies are also certain that the animal is herbivorous.

## Hypotheses

The fact that the mbielu-mbielu-mbielu has plates on its back has led several cryptozoologists to suggest that it could be a small stegosaurid, in the genus of a Kentrosaurus. For others, it would simply be an unknown species of crocodile. However, crocodiles are carnivorous, while mbielu-mbielu-mbielu is described as herbivorous.
J'ba Fofi

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Unknown spider

The **J'ba Fofi** (Baka: "giant spider"), also known as the **Congolese Giant Spider**, is a cryptid that is said to exist in the Congo, possibly representing a new species of arachnid. It is considered a cryptid and only in recent years has received publicity.

## Appearance

The J'ba Fofi is described as having a brownish body similar to that of a tarantula, with a legspan of four to six feet. Juvenile versions possess yellow coloring that turns brown as they grow older.

The spiders are described by Baka natives as weaving lairs made of leaves and spinning a circular web between two trees. The animals are said to prey upon birds, duiker, and other small game animals. The Jba Fofi is described as having an appearance the same as that of a tarantula.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species of giant spider, similar to the Bueno Vista Giant Spider.
* Misinterpreted folklore or colonial folktale.
* Hoaxes, tall tales
* Misidentified known animals such as monkeys, or large terrestrial crustaceans such as coconut crabs, suggested by Jason Carpenter for the notorious Sabinche Tamatovic case.[1]

## Sightings

* In 1938, Reginald and Margurite Lloyd were driving a Ford truck through a trail when they reportedly spotted a spider as large as a monkey. It resembled a tarantula, but had an estimated leg-span of 5 feet. Their daughter, Maurgurite Lloyd, would later relate this story in the 1990s to William Gibbons.
* In 1942 in Papau, New Guinea, an Australian soldier at the Kokoda Trail said that he encountered a puppy-sized spider inhabiting a 10 to 15 foot sized web. It was described as being black with a bulky body, as well as hairy like a tarantula.
* 1948: Leesville, Louisiana, United States

William Slaydon and his grandchildren were walking north on Highway 171 to church when he motioned them to stop. After hearing a rustling in the bushes ahead a spider described as being the size of a washtub emerged and crossed the road. One of the grandchildren would later tell this story to his own son, Todd Partain, director of the documentary film "Eyes In The Dark: The Sasquatch Experience."

* 2001: Cameroon: Timbo, chief of the Baka tribe in Cameroon tells William Gibbons that in November 2000 a J'ba Fofi had built a nest near their village.

* 2011: Amazon; British cinematographer Richard Terry travelled to the Amazon to investigate reports of giant spiders in the June 13th episode of Man V Monster. At a remote village he was informed that giant spiders lived in holes deep within the jungle and measured roughly four feet in diameter.

* 2012: Sandzak: An Australian-Serbian pornographic actress reported to close friends and relatives being sexually assaulted by a giant spider measuring four foot in size. She stated that the encounter propelled her rise to fame in Japan's underground Genki-Genki circle. This eyebrow-raising video, known as the 'Sabinche Tomatovic Tape' has become a longstanding part of internet legend.[2] While many have claimed to have seen it no one has produced a copy.[3]
Le Loyon

**Theories** |  · Human prankster · Extraterrestrial

**Le Loyon**, also known as **The Loyon**, is a humanoid entity that is said to roam the woodlands near the Swiss town of Maules.

It is very similar to the North American entity known as the Mad Gasser of Mattoon.

## Appearance

According to eyewitnesses Le Loyon appears to be a human or humanoid dressed in a boiler suit, and covered in a strange cloak and wears a gas mask over its face. There has been one supposed photograph of the Le Loyon which depicts a strange humanoid figure.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A human prankster
* Extraterrestrial
* A hermit, maybe wearing the clothes to hide deformities.

## Notable Encounters

* Account #1
*For 10 years, the Swiss town of Maules has been terrified by a strange figure stalking the woodlands known as Le Loyon. Police have been searching for him (or it) since he was first sighted. He has been walking the same route in the woods every day for a decade, stalking the town from the bushes. His clothes were found in the woodlands with a note reading that "The risk for a hunt for the Beast" was too great and that he would be leaving town.*

## Trivia

* It has not yet been proven whether or not the said photograph is a hoax.

## Gallery

### Photo Gallery

An alleged photographAn artist's 3D renderingAn artist's depiction using a Halloween costume and a public-domain background
Highgate Vampire

**Theories** |  · Vampire

The **Highgate Vampire** is a legendary supernatural creature that is said to haunt the Highgate Cemetery in London, England. The story of the Highgate Vampire gained significant attention in the 1970s and has since become one of the most famous cases of paranormal activity in England.

the Highgate Vampire is a malevolent entity that takes the form of a tall, dark figure with hypnotic red eyes. It is believed to have been summoned through occult rituals performed by a group of individuals practicing black magic in the cemetery during the late 1960s and early 1970s. These rituals allegedly involved sacrificing animals and performing necromantic ceremonies.

Reports of encounters with the Highgate Vampire began to surface in the late 1960s, with witnesses claiming to have seen the creature lurking among the tombstones and mausoleums of Highgate Cemetery. Some described being overwhelmed by a sense of dread and terror when encountering the vampire, while others claimed to have been physically attacked or drained of their energy.

## Appearance

A tall, dark figure with hypnotic red eyes. It is believed to have been summoned through occult rituals performed by a group of individuals practicing black magic in the cemetery during the late 1960s and early 1970s. These rituals allegedly involved sacrificing animals and performing necromantic ceremonies.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A vampire
* An individuals black magic

## Notable Encounters

* Account #1
These persons arranged flowers taken from graves in circular patterns with arrows of blooms pointing to a new grave, which was uncovered. A coffin was opened and the body inside "disturbed". But their most macabre act was driving an iron stake in form a cross through the lid and into the breast of the corpse.

## Trivia

* A Highgate vampire belief in vampires was not uncommon during this period, especially in rural communities where folklore and superstition held significant sway over people’s beliefs and actions. The Mercy Brown Vampire incident gained widespread attention both locally and nationally due to its sensational nature.
Arboreal Abomination

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial

The **Arboreal Abomination** sighting is a extraterrestrial sighting that took place on the evening of August 29, 1965. The witnesses were two men named Antonio Chavez Bedoya and Julio L. de Romana.

The two men were cruising down a rocky desolate stretch of the Pan-American motorway in Arequipa, Peru, approximately 12 miles away from Arequipa, when they witnessed what they described as a "strange being, a Martian," which "resembled a shrub". Mere seconds after spotting the creature, the eyewitnesses spied a flying saucer soaring over their vehicle.

## Appearance

The entity stood just over 31 inches in height and had a single golden eye nestled on what passed for its “head.” The thing’s body also seemed to be orbited by what resembled “gold and silver strips” akin to tinsel. It also appeared to possess a multitude of smaller eyes covering its body.

## Trivia

* The alien craft would also be seen flying low to the ground by additional eyewitnesses some 12 miles away from the initial observation.
Georgia Stalks

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial

The **Georgia Stalks** sighting was an extraterrestrial sighting that took place in July of 1951. The witness, pilot Fred Reagan, was flying his Piper Club over Georgia when he felt a mysterious force pull his plane upward, crashing it into an unidentified flying object.

The hovering creatures, or perhaps robots, apologized to him for the accident, gave him a quick medical exam and informed him that they had he was now cured of cancer, which he never knew he had. Fred was eventually found unconscious in a field without so much as a scratch, the wreckage of his plane nearby. Its engine was buried almost six feet into the ground, having fallen thousands of feet. (bogleech.com)

## Appearance

Finding himself suddenly inside the strange craft, he encountered three entities, roughly three feet in height, which he likened to giant, metallic stalks of asparagus. (bogleech.com)

## Trivia

* Eleven months later, Reagan died mysteriously of degenerating brain tissue, a symptom of overexposure to atomic radiation.
Ghost Cities

**Theories** |  · Mirage

**Ghost Cities** are bizarre manifestations that have been witnessed multiple times in China since 2011. In early October of 2015, residents of Foshan, China, saw a mysterious ghost city hovering over their own city. It happened again a few days later in Jiangxi.

## Description

The phenomenon is described as a mysterious ghostly city that appears in the skyline, usually in times where there are thick clouds in the sky, that appears to float high above the ground.

## Possible Explanations

There are many explanations as to what the phenomenon could be. Theories include:

* An optical illusion/mirage
* Extraterrestrial crafts
* Edited footage

## Trivia

* Reports of these sightings recalled a similar ghost city appearing over a river in Huanshan City in 2011.
* The 2011 ghost city was seen by many Huanshan City residents who were able to take numerous clear pictures because the mysterious vision occurred well before nightfall. The images clearly showed buildings, structures and trees.

## Gallery

### Photo Gallery

A ghost city above Foshan, ChinaA ghost city above Jiangxi, ChinaA ghost city over river in Huanshan City
Masbate Monster

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Calf carcass

The **Masbate Monster** was the name given to a bizarre carcass discovered on Villa Rico beach near the town of Claveria in Masbate province in the Philippines on December 24, 1996. Initially believed to be the corpse of a calf, upon further inspection it was concluded that the animal’s immense 26-foot proportions ruled out the possibility that it might be a desiccated bovine. (americanmonsters.com)

## Appearance

The beast was further described as being an eel-like creature with dark, possibly scaly flesh, a turtle-like head, a seemingly mammalian blow hole, and came complete with long tail and four flippers. (americanmonsters.com)

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Calf carcass

## Trivia

* Although the remains were reported to be in an advanced state of decomposition, the carcass was sold by the natives who discovered it to a local butcher who wanted to use the colossal creature for its meat. Reports indicate that during a televised interview, the butcher described the carcass as being a cross between a small plesiosaur and a large tortoise, which had been plied from its shell. (americanmonsters.com)
Crazy Critter of Bald Mountain

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial

The **Crazy Critter of Bald Mountain** sighting was an alien sighting that took place on the evening of November 17, 1974, on Bald Mountain, situated approximately 20 miles east of Chehalis, Washington.

Three nights earlier, and only about 5 miles away, an unidentified fiery object plummeted to earth, but this attracted little publicity until Seattle grocer Ernest Smith saw the 'crazy critter'.

## Appearance

According to Smith's description, cited in Jim Brandon's book *Weird America* (1978):

"...it was horse-sized, covered with scales and standing on four rubbery legs with suckers like octopus tentacles. Its head was football-shaped with an antenna sticking up...The thing gave off this green, iridescent light."

## Trivia

* The glowing was also seen by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ramsbaugh from Tacoma, as they were driving by. When they went closer to investigate, they were confronted with the same creature, complete with antenna and suckered legs, that Smith had seen earlier.
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Grass Monster

**Theories** |  · Mobile plant · Hysteria

The **Grass Monster** was a bizarre cryptobotanical creature sighted in October of 1984, when the witness was 14 years old. The anonymous witness was with eight friends on a dirt road in Didsbury, Manchester, United Kingdom.

## Appearance

The witness first described the entity as a quartet of typical, 12-inch blades of grass, arranged in a square formation and lying flat on the ground. Suddenly, the blades of grass snapped upright and bent in the middle, their tips converging with each other in the center of the square formation. The creature then became mobile and began chasing the witness.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A species of mobile grass
* Simple hysteria/misidentification

## Trivia

* The creature was included in Fortean Times's book *Fortean Times: It Happened to Me vol.3*. The story was related in the book by the witness's friend, Henry da Massa.
* After escaping the creature, the witness inspected his brand-new running shoes and found the laces to be frayed in a highly bizarre way.
Haunted Doll of Hokkaido

**Theories** |  · Ghost · Demonic presence

The **Haunted Doll of Hokkaido**, also known as **Okiku the Doll** is a supposedly-possessed doll that currently resides in the Mannenji temple in Japan. The doll is notable for its hair, which constantly grows no matter how many times it is cut.

## Background

The story begins in 1918, when Eikichi Suzuki bought a doll for his baby sister, Okiku. Clothed in a kimono with a traditional black bob, Okiku loved her doll so much she named it after herself and the two became inseparable until tragedy struck the following year when Okiku fell gravely ill. The girl soon died from complications of severe influenza and fever, and the mourning family placed her beloved doll in a family altar in memory of their daughter.

Soon the family noticed something odd about the doll: its hair was growing. The short, neat bob soon became a long, shaggy mess that would grow to the doll’s knees. The family cut the hair, but it always grew back, stopping just at the knees. The family came to believe that Okiku’s spirit now lived in her doll.

When the family moved in 1938, they were wary of taking the doll with them. Though the doll had never shown any malevolent tendencies, it made them nervous. But if their daughter’s spirit really did live within the doll, they certainly didn’t want to just throw it away. Instead, they gave it to the Mannenji temple, who took it even after being told about the hair. The doll’s hair continued to grow in the hands of the monks and trimming it became a regular chore among the order. (theoccultmuseum.com)

## Notable Accounts

There are no notable accounts that we could find.

## Trivia

* Samples of the doll's hair has revealed that it is in fact human hair.
Loved One

Loved One is the title given to a Shae who is part of another Shae's harem. Loved Ones are named according to their rank of favor with their mistress. For example, the most favored is called the First Loved, the second most favored is called the Second Loved, and so on.

A Shae harem never has more than twelve members, and they are always men owned by female heads-of-house, or Dearests (see Shae, Ruling Body).

A man cannot be forced into being a Loved One, nor can a Loved One be forced into the service of a particular Dearest. Instead, Dearests who are interested in finding a new Loved One make it known to the city (gossip is generally considered the most effective method), and Loved One "suitors" will approach the Dearest with offers.
Long Prairie Cans

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial

The **Long Prairie Cans** sighting was an extraterrestrial sighting that took place on October 23, 1965, near Long Prairie, Minnesota. While out driving one evening, witness James Townsend encountered a large, upright rocket in the middle of the road. Wanting evidence, Townsend decided to knock it over with his car. However his car stalled, so he got out to knock it over by hand.

After a few minutes, the aliens in question went up into the "colorless" light into the rocket, and took off into the night, leaving behind three parallel lines of an oily substance.

## Appearance

Upon leaving his car, Townsend sighted three small beings that looked like beer cans. They walked awkwardly on two fins, extending a third whenever they stopped.

## Trivia

* Despite lacking eyes, Townsend felt they were staring at him.
Haunted of Wat Samian Nari

**Theories** |  · Ghost

The **Haunted of Wat Samian Nari** is a ghostly in Thailand is a civil temple in Thailand, located at 32 Moo 2, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Lat Yao Subdistrict, Chatuchak District, Bangkok, with a total area of 18 rai (about 7.11 acres) next to Northern Railway Line and close to Bang Son Station.

## Background

in the 1990s, Their spirits haunt people at night, especially taxi drivers. Most often it is said that a taxi pick up two sisters in black from entertainment district, Ratchadapisek Road or RCA in the middle of the night (past midnight). The beautiful Thipsuksri sisters (names Chulee Thipsuksri, and Sulee Thipsuksri) ask the driver to bring them to the Wat Samian Nari temple.

He thought they would go home after the hangout, but he noticed that they sat quietly, not speaking to each other or even reciprocating with him. As the taxi approaches the destination, they mysteriously vanished from the back seat. Cab driver stepped out of the car in a daze, suddenly he saw the two sisters lying on rail tracks in front of the temple, cut in half, and dragging their bloodied torsos in pain.

## Trivia

* A Thailand people at night, especially taxi drivers. Most often it is said that a taxi pick up two sisters in black from entertainment district, Ratchadapisek Road or RCA inside buddhist ghost Mae Nak Phra Kranong.
Kovahsi Creature

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Extraterrestrial · Fetus · Hoax

The **Kovahsi Creature** was a strange carcass found on the banks of the river Kovahsi in the town of Sosnovy Bor in western Russia. A woman named Tamara told reporters that she found the creature on the Kovashi River, which flows into the Gulf of Finland. (mysteriousuniverse.org)

## Appearance

The creature appears to be between 3-4 centimeters in length and blackish-brown in color. The creature has an oddly-shaped skull, a long-neck, and a long leg-like appendage. The witness Tamara also claimed that it appeared to have what resembled wings.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Extraterrestrial
* A fetus
* Hoax

## Trivia

* Biologist Yegor Zadereev said in a Russian TV interview that he analyzed the creature and he can’t identify it either. He called for a long scientific and genetic study on the creature. An expert from the Institute of Biophysics in Krasnoyarsk also looked at it and could not tell what it was. The creature will be sent to Moscow for further analysis. (mysteriousuniverse.org)

## Gallery

### Photo Gallery

A photo of the corpseA still from a news broadcast about the corpseA photo of the corpse (shown next to a measuring tape showing centimeters)
New England Faceless People

**Theories** |  · Mutated humans

The **New England Faceless People** are a family of strange mutant humanoids that are rumored to live in a ramshackle farmhouse in rural Monroe, Connecticut. They are rumored to live alongside an old man who serves as their caretaker, who is often seen working in the yard and chasing away cars.

## Appearance

The Faceless People are often described by the few people who have glimpsed them as having pale skin, stretched membranes where their eyes should be, colorless lips, bumps for noses, and holes for ears.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creatures could be. Theories include:

* Mutated humans

## Notable Encounters

There are no notable accounts that we could find.

## Trivia

* All of the house's windows are bordered up, but it is rumored that occasionally the light of a kerosene lantern can be seen through the boards of the caretaker's window.
Beaumont Blackout

**Theories** |  · Electromagnetic fields · Extraterrestrial activity · Thunderstorms

The **Beaumont Blackout** was a bizarre mass blackout that occurred in the early morning of May 3, 1985, and left 132,000 people in the Greater Beaumont-Southeast Texas area without electricity.

## Description

During the evening of May 8, 1985, residents of Beaumont suddenly found themselves without electricity. The blackout occurred around 9:30 p.m. and lasted until the early morning hours of May 9th. The power outage affected not only homes and businesses but also essential services such as hospitals, police stations, and fire departments.

One of the most puzzling aspects of the Beaumont Blackout is the absence of any clear cause or explanation. Despite extensive investigations by local authorities, utility companies, and even federal agencies, no definitive reason for the blackout has been identified. Several theories have been proposed over the years, but none have been proven beyond doubt.

One theory suggests that the blackout was caused by a malfunction or failure in the electrical grid. However, experts have argued that such failures typically result in localized outages rather than a widespread blackout like the one experienced in Beaumont. Additionally, no evidence of any equipment failure or damage was found during subsequent investigations.

Another theory speculates that the blackout was a result of deliberate sabotage or an act of terrorism. However, no credible evidence supporting this theory has ever been presented. Law enforcement agencies thoroughly investigated this possibility but found no leads or indications pointing towards intentional interference.

Some residents have reported witnessing strange lights or unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the sky during the blackout. These accounts have fueled speculation that extraterrestrial activity may have been responsible for disrupting the power supply. However, these claims remain purely anecdotal and lack any concrete evidence to support them.

The Beaumont Blackout remains an enigma to this day, with no conclusive explanation for the event. The incident has become a subject of fascination for conspiracy theorists, paranormal enthusiasts, and those interested in unsolved mysteries. Despite numerous investigations and inquiries, the cause of the blackout remains elusive.

## Theories

* Electromagnetic fields
* Extraterrestrial activity
* Thunderstorms

## Trivia

* Supposedly a farmer who farmed the surrounding land had his tractor start by itself and proceed to ditch itself in the nearby riverbed. The riverbed is devoid of any sort of fish or aquatic animal.
Huallepen

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Giant stingray

The **Huallepen**, also known as the **Huallipen** or the **Guallipen** is a strange, bovine-like cryptid said to haunt the lakes and rivers of Chile. This beast’s name derives from the Mapuche word Wallipén which translates as “sheep-calf.”

It is somewhat similar to El Cuero or the Crazy Critter of Bald Mountain.

## Appearance

The Huallepen has the body of a sheep or cow and the head of a young calf. It had twisted feet with short front legs and a back end that resembles a seal. It lives in pools and frequently mates with other herded animals. The offspring it produces have twisted muzzles and legs.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)

## Trivia

* This beast is also said to reportedly be able to mate with either sheep or cattle, creating bizarre hybrid offspring.
* Legend states that if a pregnant woman goes near the beast, then her child will be born with twisted legs and muzzles.

## Gallery

### Photo Gallery

An artist's depictionAnother artist's depictionArtist's depiction(another one)
Airborne Frogman

**Theories** |  · Hoax · Cryptid

The **Airborne Frogman** also known as **Coney Island Monster** was a strange humanoid creature reportedly sighted by many residents of Coney Island, New York City. At least that was until the Summer of 1880 when something else decided to frolic as well.

The Thing that was seen, was flying several hundred feet above the water. Hundreds saw it. It was described as mostly Human looking, but with large Bat Wings and the legs of a Frog As the wings flapped, a loud sound could be heard. Most here fascinated, still more terrified. Dubbed The Coney Island Monster.

## Appearance

It was described as having a man's body attached to a bat's wings and "improved frog's legs". The creature was said to wear a "cruel expression", despite the fact that it also supposedly flew 1,000 feet in the air.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A supernatural creature
* A hoax

## Trivia

* This kind of biological absurdity is quite common in reports of winged men, even apart from the facts that a humanoid shape doesn't fit with aerodynamics very well and that anything weighing close to an adult human's weight should have great difficulty getting off the ground.
Michigan Dogman

**Theories** |  · Werewolf · Hoax · Wolf/Dog/Bear

The **Michigan Dogman** is a mysterious cryptid that has made many appearances throughout Michigan, (sometimes in various neighboring states) first being seen in Wexford County.

The Dogman is best known for being the subject of the Steve Cook series of Dogman-related songs starting with "*The Legend*". It is also featured in the final episodes of both seasons 1 and 4 of the History Channel show, *MonsterQuest*.

## Appearance

It is often described as having the body of a man and the head of a dog, or simply a large dog that walks on two legs.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A paranormal or supernatural creature
* A werewolf
* Dogs, bears, wolves, or other wildlife.

## Trivia

* The Dogman was the subject of a 2011 Rich Brauer film starring Larry Joe Campbell.

## Gallery

### Photo Gallery

Big Rapids, 1961Garden Peninsula,1968Onaway, 2004Bendon, 2007The official sketch of the creatureAn alleged photo
Flying Horse of Mexico

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Dirt on the camera · Drone · Hoax

The **Flying Horse of Mexico** was a flying creature allegedly photographed by a 24-year-old woman named Loyola Quintanilla Rosas. The story was reported on by several news sites, and authorities are currently looking into it.

## Appearance

The dark object appeared to have two legs and was seen hovering into view out of nowhere as volcano Colima, 300-miles west of Mexico City, spewed out smoke. Captured on webcam after Colima erupted this week, the enigmatic “equine” vanished moments later.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Dirt on the camera
* A drone
* A hoax

## Trivia

* The Mexican authorities stand by the drone theory. A spokesman from the country’s Civil Protection of the Ministry of Interior said:
	+ “It is most likely a drone of some sort. We are looking into it.”

## Gallery

### Photo Gallery

The only known photographA zoomed-in image
Foo Fighters

**Theories** |  · Ball Lightning · Alien crafts

**Foo Fighters** were mysterious, glowing balls of light that were occasionally surrounding fighter planes during World War II.

The first sightings occurred in November 1944, when pilots flying over Germany by night reported seeing fast-moving round glowing objects following their aircraft.

However, they could not be outmaneuvered or shot down. The phenomenon was so widespread that the lights earned a name - in the European Theater of Operations they were often called "kraut fireballs" but for the most part called "foo-fighters". The military took the sightings seriously, suspecting that the mysterious sightings might be secret German weapons, but further investigation revealed that German and Japanese pilots had reported similar sightings.

## Appearance

The objects were variously described as fiery, and glowing red, white, or orange. Some pilots described them as resembling Christmas tree lights and reported that they seemed to toy with the aircraft, making wild turns before simply vanishing.

Pilots and aircrew reported that the objects flew formation with their aircraft and behaved as if under intelligent control, but never displayed hostile behavior.

## Trivia

* The American rock band Foo Fighters took their name from this phenomenon.
Medford Shmoos

**Theories** | None

The **Medford Shmoos** sighting, also known as the **Medford Smoo** sighting, is a bizarre extraterrestrial sighting that took place during the summer of 1953 in Medford, Oregon.

It is known for appearing in the April-May 1984 issue of the *CUFOS Associate Newsletter* (Center for UFO Studies). There were three witnesses to the case: a mother, a father, and a 12-year-old girl.

## Appearance

"*They were white with 'very smooth satiny fur' and were shaped somewhat like peanuts. They lacked any features like arms, legs, wings, or beaks. They glided, in a sideways motion at first, then straight away from them till they disappeared into a wooded area. The last of the three was slightly smaller than the other two.*" (reall.com)

## Trivia

* The creatures were shaped like Smoos in the old Lil’ Abner comic strip, but bigger.
Disappearance of David Lang

**Theories** |  · Hoax

The **Disappearance of David Lang** was a strange disappearance that allegedly happened on September 23, 1880, near Gallatin, Tennessee.

During the 1970s, researchers who contacted a Tennessee librarian named Hershal Payne unearthed a possible source for the tale. Payne said that he had heard some people attribute the tale to a well-known hoaxer who lived in Tennessee during the 1880s, Joseph Mulhattan. Supposedly Mulhattan invented the tale while participating in a lying contest, and with time the story became part of local legend. But despite this rumor, there is no evidence that Mulhattan was the source of the tale.

It is more likely that the tale of David Lang was invented by the mystery-novel writer Stuart Palmer. In July 1953 Palmer published the earliest known account of the Lang story in FATE Magazine. Palmer's article was almost certainly the source that both Wilkins and Edwards later relied upon. (Hoaxes.org)

## Description

Frank Edwards included the following description of Lang's disappearance in his book *Stranger Than Science* (1959):

*"David Lang had not taken more than half a dozen steps when he disappeared in full view of all those present. Mrs. Lang screamed. The children, too startled to realize what had happened, stood mutely. Instinctively, they all ran toward the spot where Lang had last been seen a few seconds before. Judge Peck and his companion, the Judge's brother-in-law, scrambled out of their buggy and raced across the field. The five of them arrived on the spot of Lang's disappearance almost simultaneously. There was not a tree, not a bush, not a hole to mar the surface. And not a single clue to indicate what had happened to David Lang.*

*The grownups searched the field around and around, and found nothing. Mrs. Lang became hysterical and had to be led screaming into the house. Meanwhile, neighbors had been altered by the frantic ringing of a huge bell that stood in the side yard, and they spread the alarm. By nightfall scores of people were on the scene, many of them with lanterns. They searched every foot of the field in which Lang had last been seen a few hours before. They stamped their feet on the dry hard sod in hope of detecting some hole into which he might have fallen -- but they found none.*

*David Lang was gone. He had vanished in full view of his wife, his two children, and the two men in the buggy. One second he was there, walking across the sunlit field, the next instant he was gone."*

## Trivia

* Palmer claimed that the tale had been told to him by Sarah Lang, the daughter of David Lang. But in reality, Palmer probably lifted the idea for the tale from a short story by Ambrose Bierce, "The Difficulty of Crossing a Field," which Bierce included in his story collection Can Such Things Be? (1893). Bierce's story describes a plantation owner who vanishes into thin air. In his 1953 article, Palmer claimed that Bierce's story was inspired by the Lang incident. However, the opposite is most likely true -- the Lang tale written by Palmer is almost certainly a reworking of Bierce's story. (Hoaxes.org)
Carmel Creature

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Alien

The **Carmel Creature** was a bizarre cryptid sighted on December 12, 2014, by a 60-year-old former Marine near Carmel, Ohio. The witness and his wife were driving near Carmel when they came up over a hill and saw the creature.

It is very similar to the Nightcrawler.

## Appearance

The witness described the creature as "a 7' tall slim, gray creature with muscular legs that walked like its knees were backwards. The 60-year-old former Marine (who allegedly saw the creature) also said it didn't seem to have arms. He also included a sketch made shortly after he arrived home." (highlandcountypress.com)

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Extraterrestrial

## Trivia

* The witness was quoted as saying: "We recently bought a place in the Fort Hill area (in southeast Highland County). We first noticed after about 30 days of living here that we suddenly have a perfect circle that stays fresh green, no matter what weather, in our front yard. On Friday night (the 12th), we were driving home. After turning on Carmel Road, which leads to our road, we went around the curve by the Carmel church and then up a small incline and approximately 10 feet over the incline and in front of our truck, the 'alien' ran across the road and into the woods."
Black Flash

**Theories** |  · Interdimensional being · Hoax

The **Black Flash**, also known as the **Provincetown Phantom** and the **Devil of the Dunes**, was a bizarre entity encountered many times, mostly by children, in Provincetown, Massachusetts, throughout 1939. He lurked around Provincetown jumping at people, laughing maniacally, and eluding pursuit with extreme agility and speed. Witnesses would report seeing the Black Flash in one location, and a minute later, other reports would come in of sightings across town.

The Black Flash is very similar to Spring-heeled Jack.

## Appearance

The Black Flash was described as an impossibly tall, impossibly fast human-like creature who dressed all in black, with a black face, pointed ears, and silver eyes. According to witnesses, the Black Flash also made a loud buzzing sound.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An interdimensional entity
* A normal-but-creepy human being

## Notable Encounters

* Account #1
*One October night, as Miss Costa walked by Town Hall, an inhumanly tall figure dressed all in black jumped out in front of her from out of the bushes. He had glowing blues eyes, big silver ears, and the ability to jump like a gazelle. Costa ran into a coffee shop screaming and several men inside ran down Commercial Street looking for the apparition, but found nothing. The police apparently chuckled after taking a statement from the visibly shaken Costa.* (provincetownmagazine.com)

## Trivia

* The police believed the Black Flash was the work of practical jokers. Chief Anthony Tarvers claimed he knew the identity of the hoaxers, but he declined to name them. “The Black Flash is dead and buried,” he once said.
Gliders

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial craftCryptid

The **Glider** sighting, also known as the **Living UFO** sighting, was a very bizarre extraterrestrial sighting that occurred a Battle Mountain, Nevada in 1925. The witness, a pilot named Don Wood, Jr., kept silent about it for thirty-four years for fear of ridicule, but in 1959 he wrote a letter to the magazine “Flying Saucers” to explain what he saw. (mysteriousuniverse.org)

## Appearance

The creature was described as being round and flat, with a diameter of approximately 8-feet. It had a red underside and appeared to be biological in nature. “It was hurt,” Wood wrote in the letter. “And as it breathed the top would rise and fall, making a half-foot hole all around it like a clam opening and closing.”

After twenty minutes, the creature began to pulsate and grow extremely bright. This act appeared to grab the attention of its "mother", which floated over Wood and his companion. The larger creature looked similar in appearance to the smaller one, but it was approximately 30-feet in diameter. It grabbed the smaller monster with “four sucker-like tongues” and took off into the air. (mysteriousuniverse.org)

## Trivia

* This legend could also be categorized as a UFO Sighting, but it was categorized as an Alien Sighting based on the biological nature of the entity in question.
Old Woman in the Crawlspace

**Theories** |  · Ghost · Demonic presence

The **Old Woman in the Crawlspace** was a bizarre and horrific specter that reportedly haunted a brand new house in Ogden, Utah. The story was covered in a section of Brad Steiger's book *Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places*.

## Background

The background of the location or the apparition could not be found.

## Notable Accounts

* Account #1
*One day I was working with a friend in a brand new home in Ogden, Utah. We were doing the heating and air conditioning. My friend was checking the furnace and discovered it had a bad transformer, so he left to go get a new one.*

*While he was gone I continued installing the ductwork. I got an eerie feeling and looked over my shoulder and saw an old woman standing at the base of the stairs. I figured she was the homeowner. I said "hi" and asked her if she needed anything. She just shook her head 'no' and smiled. I went about my business.*

*Then I felt the same eerie feeling. I looked over my shoulder and, there she was, about five feet from me. I got off my ladder and said, "Can I help you?" She smiled and, once again, shook her head 'no'.*

*Just then I heard my partner pulling around the house. I turned to see where the woman was and she was already by the base of the stairs, about 50 feet away. I said "Are you sure you don't need anything?" She just looked at me and motioned with her finger for me to come with her. Of course, I said, "No way!"*

*Then I heard my friend enter the home on the first floor. The old woman again motioned for me to follow her. She was backing toward a crawlspace just under the stairs.*

*I took my eyes off her for a second to try and figure out where my friend was and when I looked back; I saw the most horrifying old woman motioning to me with a bony, leathery finger. This time she said, "Get over here!"*

*I watched her disappear into the crawlspace. That was it. I got out of there fast. Finally my friend joined me and I told him the story. He just laughed and told me to stay outside if it would make me feel better. And that's exactly what I did.*

-Anonymous, ghosttoghost.com
## Trivia

* The witness did some research and found that the land had once been the site of a Native American burial ground.
Calama Creature

**Theories** |  · Cryptid

The **Calama Creature** was a humanoid cryptid seen on September 15, 1999 by a man named Enrique Fowler and his 13-year-old grandson Jean Fowler in Villa San Rafael de Calama, Chile. Enrique Fowler and his grandson, 13-year old Jean Fowler were just arriving at a location on Yerbas Buenas Street. Enrique was parking his truck, when they both suddenly noticed a strange figure standing only 4 meters in front of them. Terrified, both saw the creature clearly illuminated by the truck headlights.

## Appearance

The creature was described as bipedal and only 1 meter in height, ape like in appearance, dirty gray in color, and very hairy. It had a short neck, with a long rounded torso. When first seen the creature was standing with its back to the witnesses, the creature suddenly “twisted around” making an incredible 180 degree turn with the top of its body, in order to look directly at the witnesses. The terrified witnesses could now see that the creature’s face was gray in color, with large glowing almond shaped eyes and a small mouth that kept opening and closing as if very exhausted. It appeared to have a long scraggly beard and several tufts of unruly hair hung from its head. It had very short arms, resembling that of kangaroos that he kept close to the body. Its hands had three fingers with long sharp gray colored nails. A curious feature was that the creature’s toe nails seemed to protrude and then go in again, in some type of rhythmic sequence.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)

## Trivia

* Enrique Fowler was so stunned that he waited nearly 15 minutes before he exited the truck.
* Both were soon struck by a severe skin allergy after the encounter. In October 31, 2000 Enrique Fowler, only 60-years old, passed away due to a massive heart attack.
Con Rit

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Large centipede · Polychaete worm

The **Con Rit** (Vietnamese for "millipede") is a large sea serpent described by natives of Vietnam as a gigantic centipede-like creature. It is found in the oceans off South East Asia.

## Appearance

An eyewitness who reportedly found a beached Con Rit in 1883 described the creature is being 60 feet long and three feet wide. It had a dark brown dorsal side with a yellow underbelly, and it seemed to have regular armored segments akin to a centipede/millipede every two feet along its body.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A giant centipede
* A giant polychaete worm

## Trivia

* Cryptozoologist Bernard Heuvalmans once gave the Con Rit the scientific name of *Cetioscolopendra aeliani* (Aelian's cetacean centipede).

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