By Tim Binnall
Biblical archaeology, cryptids, and a possible ancient civilization on Mars 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 new search for Amelia Earhart's plane, a pair of UFO sightings during news broadcasts, and an attempt to crown Bigfoot the official cryptid of California. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
Could Mars have once been home to an ancient civilization? This long-discussed scenario was revisited on Monday night's program by researcher Jason Martell. Detailing curious anomalies found in photos of the Red Planet, he specifically pointed to the mysterious Cydonia region that seems to sport some kind of structure as well as the legendary 'Face on Mars,' which may have been a monument connected to complex. He also speculated on the possibility that there was interaction between the ancient Martian and Earth civilizations. To that end, he suggested that the figures depicted on Easter Island and in Sumerian artwork could be those off-planet visitors.
The mysterious disappearance of Amelia Earhart was back in the news this past week with the announcement of yet another search for the pioneering pilot's lost plane. Set for August, the expedition is being spearheaded by Michael Carra, who believes that the aviatrix crashed on the island of Papua New Guinea. Citing advanced imaging scans of the jungle there as well as an account of Australian soldiers finding a downed aircraft matching Earhart's plane, he expressed considerable confidence that the forthcoming search, his third of the island, would be the one that finally solves the mystery of Earhart's disappearance.
Cryptids took center stage on Tuesday night's program as author Ken Gerhard talked about legendary creatures like Dogman, the Loch Ness Monster, and Mothman. He recounted his participation in a massive Nessie search during the summer of 2023 wherein hundreds of people armed with an array of devices attempted to spot the famed lake monster that still managed to elude them. Regarding more recent entries in the proverbial monster menagerie, he observed that both Mothman and Dogman are often suggested to be something supernatural by those who encounter the mysterious humanoids. During his appearance, Gerhard also talked about the challenges of investigating such curious cases that rely heavily on eyewitness testimony.
This past week saw two instances wherein newscasters spotted UFOs during a live broadcast. In Oklahoma City, veteran weatherman Aaron Brackett paused his forecast when he noticed a fast-moving object zip through the sky in a shot over the city. The mystified meteorologist later marveled on social media that the UFO was "very odd." Similarly astounded was Detroit morning news anchor Erica Francis, who caught sight of a weird glowing object moving across the sky over the state's Mackinac Bridge. While later musing that the UFO was probably plane or a drone, she expressed wonderment at how the aerial anomaly vanished from sight after she called attention to it.
The fascinating world of biblical archaeology was in the spotlight on Thursday night's program as Titus Kennedy detailed the study of ancient sites and artifacts connected to the Bible. The field archaeologist marveled at the many locations in the Middle East that are directly referenced in the Old and New Testaments, which one can still visit to this day. He explained that artifacts from that period managed to survive millennia because people of that period were forced to create durable items like pottery and tools that could not be readily replaced. Kennedy also reflected on how the biblical Exodus connects to what we know about the happenings in Egypt at that time.
The race to be the first state to officially recognize Sasquatch took a somewhat surprising turn this past week when a California lawmaker introduced a bill to do just that. Assembly member Chris Rogers put forward the proposal that would designate Bigfoot as the state's official cryptid. The bold bill was undoubtedly well received among his constituents as he represents the region where the creature first burst onto the scene decades ago. Should Rogers' legislation pass, California will have beaten Washington state to the proverbial punch as their attempts to claim Sasquatch failed to make it out of legislative committees in 2018 and 2019.
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