“MEN IN BLACK, SWAMP GAS, PROJECT GRUDGE, DAN AYKROYD, AND 400-YR OLD UFOS” #WeirdDarkness #Darkives

IN THIS EPISODE: The Men in Black, the beginning of Project Blue Book, America’s first UFO sighting from 400 years ago… and a mysterious incident experienced by actor and comedian Dan Aykroyd. This and more from the world of space, extraterrestrials, and government secrecy.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Title Story Tease and Show Open00:04:56.555 = America’s First UFO Sighting00:23:17.622 = The Men In Black, Part 100:35:20.570 = The Men In Black, Part 200:52:18.253 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“America’s First UFO Sighting” by Christopher Klein: https://tinyurl.com/y3ex36n4; Greg Daugherty: https://tinyurl.com/yyog7d5n“Men In Black”: Lee Speigel for Huffpost: https://tinyurl.com/wps8b8e; Steve Rose for The Guardian: https://tinyurl.com/z8d5wqd; Jacob Geers for Thought Catalog: https://tinyurl.com/qldplkwDan Aykroyd interview: https://tinyurl.com/v4e8qhq“Mirage Men” documentary: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/5894“UFOs: Past, Present and Future” documentary: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/5898Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: July, 2018