August 11, 2026

Lake Uri

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A long, serpent-headed, spark-trailing winged creature flying between two mountain caves across Lake Uri, Switzerland, as reported by prefect Christophorus Schere in 1619
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1619: The Schere Dragon Report | Flüelen, Switzerland, Published by Athanasius Kircher

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A vast formation of blue-armored warrior figures forming from clouds and clearing a forest in perfect ranks near Angoulême, France, May 1608
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1608: The 12,000 Warriors of Angoulême-Cognac | Blue-Armored Army From the Clouds

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A round, reddish glowing cloud hovering low over the streets of Besançon, France, January 23, 1603
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1603 The Besançon Red Cloud | Two Hours Over the City

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A bright flaming column crossing the night sky above the Holy League fleet before the Battle of Lepanto, September 20, 1571
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1571: The Lepanto Fiery Column | An Omen Before History’s Great Naval Battle

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