August 12, 2026

1700-1749 CE

From the Archive

A merman-type entity surfacing near a Royal Danish Commission's vessel in Faroese waters, staring at the crew before roaring and diving, 1723
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1723: The Faroese Merman | A Royal Danish Commission’s Report

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A shining sky-man watching a brilliant star-like vessel descend over the plains as Chippewa community members help pull it to the ground, circa 1700
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1700: The Chippewa Sky-Man | A Visitor Who Waited to Go Home

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A rainbow-hued disc hovering over the Finnish village of Sahalahti and a bear-shaped speaking entity encountered in the nearby forest, August 1700
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1700: The Sahalahti Abduction | A Finnish Smith, a Disc, and a Talking Bear

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A bright whitish-blue object moving slowly across the night sky above Oxford, England, timed and documented by Edmond Halley for the Royal Society, March 19, 1719
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Edmond Halley’s 1719 Oxford Sighting | Submitted to the Royal Society

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