The document discusses the history of UFO sightings and the controversy around whether they are real or not. It mentions the first widely reported sighting in 1947 near Mount Rainier by Kenneth Arnold and the infamous Roswell incident of 1947 where a crashed object was reportedly recovered and aliens were found. It explores both sides of the debate, providing examples of evidence used by those who believe in aliens and government coverups, as well as skepticism from scientists that there is no compelling evidence that aliens have visited Earth.
6. When were flying saucers first sighted? “… flying like a saucer would if you skipped it across the water." The First "Flying Saucer" Sighting: Kenneth Arnold Mt. Rainier, Washington, June 24, 1947
11. And of course there are books "There are some books that everyone with an interest in UFOs should own. 'UFO Crash at Roswell' is one of them. The result is a mountain of proof which will delight the true believer, astound the open-minded, and hopefully give the debunkers a real run for their money.“ "The authors put forward a roster of eyewitness interviews and documents that may make the Roswell incident the strongest case of any for E.T. visitation." "For decades, elite scientists, from Enrico Fermi forward, have looked at the night skies, and at the conclusion of their scientific research, asked: Why aren't they here? From the information gathered so painstakingly by Randle and Schmitt in this book, perhaps the answer to that question is: They are." "Randle and Schmitt use scores of government documents and newspaper reports to show that the facts were hidden from the public for 40 years."
25. True or false: It’s not just loonies who see UFO’s. John Lennon, the Beatle, saw a UFO from the balcony of his New York City Apartment in August of 1974. Lennon also took drugs.
59. UFOs: Mystery Airship 1896 Patrons got a good view of the "airship" from San Francisco's Cliff House. An eyewitness sketch of the "airship" over Sacramento on November 17, 1896.
60. What is the natural object most commonly mistaken for a UFO?