How the Crop Circle Phenomenon Got Started
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Two men admitted to creating crop circles in 1991, debunking the mystery surrounding the phenomenon using basic tools and inspiration from Australia, although some experts remained skeptical of their claims.
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- Doug Bower and Dave Chorley confessed to creating the crop circle phenomenon in 1991, using rudimentary tools like a plank of wood and rope, sparking skepticism and debate among experts about the authenticity of their claims.
- The crop circle creators, inspired by simple circle formations in Australia attributed to UFOs or whirlwinds, escalated their designs to intricate geometric patterns, successfully deceiving many with their basic tools and techniques, leading to ongoing doubt and speculation surrounding the origins of crop circles worldwide.
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Recent questions
What inspired the creators of crop circles in 1976?
A few drinks and stories of mysterious circles.
Where did Doug Bower and Dave Chorley create their first crop circles?
Around Warminster, a UFO hotspot.
How did Doug Bower and Dave Chorley gain attention for their crop circles?
By creating an 80-foot-wide crop circle in Cheesefoot Head in 1978.
What tools did Doug Bower and Dave Chorley use to create crop circles?
Basic tools like a plank of wood.
How did experts react to Doug Bower and Dave Chorley's claims of creating crop circles?
Many doubted their claims, attributing other circles to copycats or supernatural forces.
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Summary
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Crop circle creators reveal hoax, spark debate.
- In 1991, Doug Bower and Dave Chorley revealed they were behind the crop circle phenomenon, using a plank of wood and rope.
- They started making crop circles in 1976, inspired by stories of mysterious circles in Australia and fueled by a few drinks.
- The Tully Saucer Nests in Australia were simple circles believed to be caused by UFOs or whirlwinds.
- Bower and Chorley began creating crop circles in wheat fields around Warminster, a UFO hotspot.
- They gained attention by creating an 80-foot-wide crop circle in Cheesefoot Head in 1978.
- Bower and Chorley fooled experts by creating various geometric crop circle designs and using basic tools like a plank of wood.
- Despite creating over 200 crop circles, many experts doubted Bower and Chorley's claims, attributing other circles worldwide to copycats or supernatural forces.
