Crop Circles: From 17th-Century Folklore to Modern Craft and Ongoing Debate

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Crop circles are large circular patterns formed in crops, dating back to 17th‑century folklore and later revealed as human‑made hoaxes by Doug Bower and Dave Chorley, while some still attribute them to aliens and they continue to appear today as art and spectacle.

The Real History Of Crop Circles — And Why They Probably Have Nothing To Do With UFOs
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The Real History Of Crop Circles — And Why They Probably Have Nothing To Do With UFOs

They remain a draw for curious tourists to this day.