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Caleuche

18 March 2010

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Caleuche is a mythical ghost ship of the Chilote mythology and local folklore of the Chiloé Island, in Chile. It is one of the most important myths of the culture of Chile. Legend According to legend, the Caleuche is a large phantom ship sailing the seas around Chiloé at [...]

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Atmospheric beast

17 March 2010

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Atmospheric beasts are hypothetical non-winged organisms which could live within the atmosphere of planets. These could fly (or float) without wings as they weigh less than air. Carl Sagan proposed, albeit offhandedly, that this kind of creature could live in the atmosphere of a gas giant, such as Jupiter.

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Anchimayen

16 March 2010

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Anchimayen (in the mapudungun language, also spelled “Anchimallén” or “Anchimalguén” in Spanish) is a mythical creature in Mapuche mythology. Anchimayens are described as little creatures that take the form of small children, and can transform into flying spheres that emit bright light. They are the servants of a kalku [...]

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Energy being

15 March 2010

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An energy being or astral being is a name given to a group of fictional lifeforms sharing some aspects of their appearance or abilities attributed to the idea that they are composed of pure energy and not made of matter. They appear in myths/legends, paranormal/UFO accounts, and in various works [...]

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Zoo hypothesis

12 July 2009

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The zoo hypothesis is one of a number of suggestions that have been advanced in response to the Fermi paradox, regarding the apparent absence of evidence in support of the existence of advanced extraterrestrial life. According to this hypothesis, aliens would generally avoid making their presence known to humanity, or avoid exerting an influence on [...]

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Xenoarchaeology

12 July 2009

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Xenoarchaeology is a hypothetical form of archaeology concerned with the physical remains of past (but not necessarily extinct) alien cultures. These may be found on planets or satellites, in space, the asteroid belt, planetary orbit or Lagrangian points.

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Venusians

12 July 2009

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In science fiction and ufology, a Venusian is a native inhabitant of the planet Venus.

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Unidentified flying object

12 July 2009

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An Unidentified Flying Object, or UFO, is the popular term for any aerial phenomenon that cannot immediately be identified. Some definitions, such as the one used by the USAF, define a UFO as an object unable to be identified after scrutiny, while other definitions define an object as being a UFO from the time it [...]

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