Shinning Shields: From Classical Skywatching to Postwar Sightings
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People have reported unidentified bright aerial objects for centuries, from Plinius and Seneca’s "Shinning Shields" to postwar surges when the Allies and Germans speculated about secret weapons, with Lord Dowding and Herman Oberth noting the enduring curiosity and unsettled explanations about what observers actually saw.