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Sounds,09 Oct 2026,37 mins
When Aliens Landed in Wiltshire | Halloween Season
Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordAvailable for over a year
In 1980s Southern England, intricate crop circles are appearing overnight, and people are desperate for an explanation. Could humans really create something so complex without anyone spotting them? The truth is out there! Actually, the truth is right here. The problem is getting people to believe it. For a list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com
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