Flying disc: Why UFOs are called flying saucers
UFOs appear in almost every science fiction film. Usually these are flat, rotating flying disks. In this practical tip, you can read why UFOs are also called "flying saucers".
Therefore flying disks are often called "flying saucers"
The abbreviation "UFO" stands for "unknown flying object". Most people are not aware of where the name "flying saucer" comes from.
- On June 24, 1947, private pilot Kenneth Arnold couldn't believe his eyes. At 2, 800 meters he discovered an unusual flying object. During the flight, it is said to have moved as if a saucer were leaping over the water.
- The UFO is said to have been traveling at approximately 1, 200 miles per hour (approximately 1, 931 km / h), which is faster than any aircraft at the time. Arnold described the incident as a large flash of light that briefly illuminated the interior of his aircraft.
- In the months after the incident, there were a total of about 8, 000 further reports of such "flying saucers". Shortly after the Second World War, nobody initially thought of himself as an alien, but rather of a new secret weapon from an enemy nation.
- The sighting of "flying submissives" was therefore taken very seriously and hotly discussed in the media. During the Cold War, the myth then inspired science fiction writers and directors.
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