By Tim Binnall
Divine intervention and miraculous moments, doubts about the official story surrounding the creation of the pyramids, and the scientific search for Sasquatch were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. Meanwhile, at the C2C website, we told you about two separate sightings of triangular UFOs, a pair of tantalizing Bigfoot tales, and a new license plate that celebrates the cryptids of West Virginia. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
The scientific search for Sasquatch was in the spotlight on Wednesday night's program ecologist Robert Pyle offered insights from his decades of fieldwork looking for Bigfoot. Arguing that the legendary cryptid is an undiscovered primate rather than something supernatural, he indicated that his own experiences from past expeditions have left him 95% convinced the creature exists. That said, he conceded that proving Bigfoot is real requires irrefutable physical proof that he and other researchers have yet to obtain. During his appearance, Pyle also weighed in on the simmering controversy within cryptozoology circles concerning compelling claims that the iconic Patterson-Gimlin film was a hoax.
Triangular UFOs had something of a moment this past week with two videos featuring the classically shaped anomalous objects. An airline passenger flying over Utah captured footage of a trio of lights that appeared to be part of a singular craft hovering outside the plane. Weirdly, he asked the pilot about the UFO when the flight landed and was told that there was nothing on radar that could have accounted for the illuminated anomaly. Later in the week, a webcam watching over a Mexican volcano captured the curious moment when a triangular set of lights emerged from behind the smoldering site and ascended into the night sky.
Could evidence linking the Great Pyramid to Pharaoh Khufu have been an elaborate lie? This compelling scenario was explored on Tuesday night's program by author Scott Creighton, who argued that the markings cited by historians as proof of the structure's origin were fabricated by British explorer Colonel Howard Vyse. He asserted that the early Egyptologist credited with their discovery had actually forged the writings found inside the Great Pyramid by copying them from stones located around the site. Creighton suggested that the audacious scheme, which seemingly proved to be a success, was motivated by Vyse's desire for fame and adulation upon his return to England.
Befitting its elusive nature, this past week featured a pair of Bigfoot stories that may have provided mere glimpses of the legendary creature. First, in Missouri, a family showcased an intriguing photo, captured by a game camera on their property, which shows an enigmatic tuft of fur. With the device having previously been mysteriously removed from high up in the tree where it was placed, the family suspects that the image may show a bit of Bigfoot's arm as it was in the process of pulling the camera off again. Meanwhile, in Idaho, a deer hunter reported a weird experience wherein he heard inexplicable tree knocks moments before being taken aback by a powerful stench that some have suggested could have been the scent of a Sasquatch.
Instances of possible divine intervention took center stage on Monday night's program with two separate guests discussing such seemingly miraculous moments. In the first half of the show, Dr. Joan Hangarter recalled nearly perishing in a car crash before her vehicle was inexplicably stopped in mid-air and then dropped to the ground by what she believes were angelic forces. She detailed the role these heavenly beings play in our lives and how to best communicate with them. In the latter half, podcast host Philip "Trapper Jack" Keller shared astonishing accounts of divine intervention and also mused about the power of prayer to facilitate healing and other personal breakthroughs.
By far the coolest story of the week came from West Virginia, where the Department of Motor Vehicles released an awesome-looking new license plate celebrating the state's most beloved cryptids. Included in the colorful showcase are the iconic Flatwoods Monster, Bigfoot, and Mothman, as well as lesser-known creatures and entities such as Veggie Man, Sheepsquatch, and a turtle-like cryptid known as the Ogua. The first-ever cryptid-themed license plate in the world, the design proved to be enormously popular immediately upon its release, with the DMV marveling that they sold over a thousand of the tags in less than a day and a half.
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