When the Roswell incident occurred in 1947, the Army Air Forces was quick to declare that what had been discovered was not a UFO at all, but rather a weather balloon. Sound like a flimsy justification? A lot of other folks felt the same way. As it turns out, one conspiracy idea was confirmed: what landed in the desert was not a meteorological balloon. But don't get too excited, E.T. fans—it wasn't a UFO either. Today, we believe it was a Project Mogul balloon, an American attempt to spy on Soviet nuclear weapons development during the Cold War. Documentation showed in the early 1990s that one of Project Mogul's balloons was never officially recovered, and the New Mexico launch position makes it hig
Related Facts
What Does Psychology Have to Say About Dreams?
What Is the Effect of Catnip?
In most cases, stomach ulcers do not show any symptoms.
A "SACKBUT" WAS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE TROMBONE DURING THE RENAISSANCE.
Did you Know? World’s Largest Portuguese-Speaking Nation
The National language of Taiwan is Mandarin
Low percentages of the population are poor.
Did you Know? Malaysia has the world’s oldest tropical rainforest
The famous 5.9-liter V12 engine of Aston Martin is made up of two Ford V6s.
Niagara Falls supplies around 20% of the drinking water in the United States.
Young plants have upright stems, but as they get older, they gradually start to creep or trail.
The phrase "X-Files" refers to all of the conspiracy theory fodder that the FBI is secretly working on.
Formula-fed babies are more likely to become ill.
Did you Know? There is actual Lora Croft, living somewhere in Derby, England
Earthworm's average age is more than 5 years.
The world's strongest natural textile, according to legend, is silk.
Did you Know? John F. Kennedy was laid to rest without his brain.
TERMITES ARE SOCIALISTIC
Broccoli is genetically identical to kale, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and other Brassicas.
Cholesterol level is determined by liver.
Snake Plants Are Simple To Maintain
Five Tightrope Walks Over Niagara Falls Have Taken Place.
An employer came under fire for refusing to hire certain signs.
Did you Know? Gayatri Mantra is composed of the initial letter of each of the Ramayana's 1000 verses.
Did you Know? Disney Princesses speak less than their male counterparts.