The 1974 Fort George Island Sphere: From UFO Speculation to a Mundane Stainless Ball

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A 22-pound, eight-inch stainless-steel sphere found on Fort George Island in 1974 reportedly moved and hummed, drew Navy and J. Allen Hynek investigations (with Robert Edwards noting a similar ball) and, later, experts saying it was human-made and the movement could be explained by an uneven floor, turning it into a UFO lore staple while the practical takeaway is to take it to a bowling shop to drill holes and prove it’s just an ordinary artifact.