On July 19, 2014, Jose Papaleo stepped outside his Clinton, MA apartment to a spectacle. A low flying hot air balloon was passing through his neighborhood. But Papaleo’s initial reaction was mixed, almost as if hot air balloons were a normal sighting in his city. “I hope they don’t land on my job!” joked Papaleo…
When I was lying in my bed one June night, I heard a little voice outside my window. “Let the sunshine in,” it sang. It sounded like a little girl. Being only nine, I was curious. I poked my head outside. Just a normal night. Nobody out there. Confused, I closed the window and lay…
On July 14, 2014, a man vacationing on South Padre Island spotted multiple unknown aircraft over the Gulf of Mexico. Using his hotel balcony as a vantage point, the man proceeded to capture as much footage as his SD card would allow. The first UFO to catch the man’s attention was bright and close, displaying…
On October 22, 2010, a ghost hunter investigates an unknown building in Queensland, Australia. Suddenly, it becomes apparent his unfamiliar presence is most unwelcome. A fluorescent tube crashes to the ground, missing the investigator by feet. Moments later, a steel support beam moves seemingly on its own free will. What are we to make of…
In June 2014, 11 year old Katie Real noticed something from her bedroom window in Northampton, UK. But to Katie’s surprise, her elevated vantage point revealed more than just clouds on the horizon. Instead, she caught a glimpse of something seemingly plucked from the pages of a fantasy novel. It doesn’t take long for Katie’s…
I was 11 at the time, taking a road trip with my family to Worlds of Fun Amusement Park in Kansas City. Somehow we ended up on an unfamiliar road, and I found myself looking toward the driver’s seat for reassurance. But all I could find were signs of Dad’s tension building. I asked him…
Caution to headphone users. Each year, lawns across America provide front row seating to an explosive display of aerial patriotism. But 4th of July fireworks have evolved from their modest bottle rocket roots a wholly immersive experience. Seasoned spectators will marvel at the show’s grandeur, submitting themselves to the emotional journey delivered by each strategic…
It happened last night. It’s just me and my mom living together. My dad ran off before I was born. One night I was doing my chores before I went to bed. My mom was out buying groceries. I was assigned to dusting every single corner of my house. My blonde hair was in a…
I was about 13 when this happened to me. My mom used to work at this big office building. It was late, and we were the only ones in the building. I was sitting at my mom’s desk. Her desk was big and long, so I couldn’t see the floor. My mom was working on…