By Tim Binnall
Weather modification, alien implants, and the spiritual influences of the 1960s era of rock and roll were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. And, here at the C2C website, we told you about a monstrous monitor lizard that ran amok in a Thai grocery store, an unnerving masked man roaming around a South Carolina neighborhood, and a search for Bigfoot conducted by, of all people, the "Real Housewives of Dallas." Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
A particularly worrisome aspect of the alien abduction phenomenon which has troubled researchers for years is the possibility that those who are taken by the ETs wind up being implanted with some kind of mysterious technology. On Wednesday night's program, Derrel Sims detailed his research into odd objects which have been removed from abductees. These diminutive devices, he explained, are often found beneath the surface of the person's skin or, in some instances, in their nasal passage. Although Sims conceded that he is uncertain as to their purpose, he expressed confidence that they are not being used to track abductees.
The world of pop culture and the paranormal came together this week in an undeniably weird way when the latest edition of the reality TV program "Real Housewives of Dallas" saw the ladies embark on a hunt for Bigfoot. The bizarre episode saw the cast venture to Oklahoma for a road trip vacation and, upon arrival, they enlisted local Sasquatch enthusiast Charles Benton to lead them on a search for the famed cryptid. While the clash of very different worlds produced more than a few amusing moments, such as when the ladies attempted their best Bigfoot howl, it was not without a fair share of drama, as one can expect from reality TV, when one of the cast members took issue with Benton's affinity for hunting and proceeded to lambast him for the practice.
Could drastic changes in the environment be caused by clandestine weather modification programs? This unsettling question was explored on Tuesday night's program as activist Dane Wigington shared his research into geoengineering efforts that involve spraying particulates in the atmosphere to stave off global warming. He specifically pointed to the deep freeze that occurred in Texas earlier this year as an event that may have been the result of such programs and argued that what unfolded in the Lone Star State seemed to defy meteorological science and, therefore, appeared to be unnatural.
One of the creepier stories we've seen in a while unfolded this week in South Carolina, where police cautioned residents about an eerie-looking masked man lurking around a neighborhood in the city of Sumter. While the warning alone would normally be enough to make people concerned, what really raised eyebrows was an image of the individual that authorities shared on social media. The unsettling stranger sported a haunting mask which some likened to the infamous Slenderman entity. As of this writing, the person has neither been apprehended nor, thankfully, seen again.
The mystical roots of rock music took center stage on Saturday night's program as, in the first half of the show, author Christopher Hill discussed how 18th century French poet Arthur Rimbaud and African American traditional religious practices laid the groundwork for the transcendent music heard during the 1960s rock and roll era. In the latter half of the evening, author Tobias Churton examined how the awakening of individual sovereignty in the 1960s played a significant role in shaping society at that time and, in turn, could be heard in the music of the period. During his appearance, he also talked about LSD experimentation in the arts as well as how the influence of Hippie culture has actually been exaggerated by pop historians.
Shoppers at a grocery store in Thailand found their visit turn into a viral moment when the supermarket was invaded by a massive monitor lizard looking for food. The jaw-dropping footage of the creature foraging down an aisle and clambering to the top of a shelf while onlookers screamed in fright quickly found its way online and subsequently made headlines around the world. As for how the six-foot-long lizard ended up in the shop in the first place, experts theorize that it came from a nearby canal and was looking for something to eat as a drought in the country has left local wildlife lacking in sustenance. Fortunately, a team of animal handlers were able to corral the creature and return it to its home with no one getting hurt in the process.
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