In 1973, the United States was experiencing a wave of humanoid reports. The creatures that were seen varied in size and appearance. Sometimes they were seen in the vicinity of UFOs, and sometimes they abducted eyewitnesses. Nearly 20 years before the "Year of the Humanoids" France was rocked by a wave of UFO activity, and sightings of short humanoid beings wearing what came to be known as "diving suits." The activity persisted for over a month before it ceased all together. During the UFO flap, one small French town took notice, and passed a unique law to deal with UFOs over their airspace.

Special thanks to Scott Philbrook and Forrest Burgess from Astonishing Legendsfor lending their vocal talents to this episode.

Sources:

"The 1954 French UFO Craze That Led To The World’s Weirdest Wine Law" by Joshua Malin

"The Day the UFOs Stopped Play" by Richard Padula

'Flying Saucers and the Straight-Line Mystery' by Aime Michel

'UFOs and the National Security State' by Richard Dolan

Music:

"Gaddy" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

"OneEightFour" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

"Where It All Happened" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

Theme song by Big Cats Art and Website by the Great Desdymona

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