The video discusses crop circles, mysterious patterns found in fields. The narrator shares their fascination with crop circles after watching the movie "Signs" and delves into the history of crop circles, which dates back to 1678. Initially, people believed that demons created the circles. Over time, theories emerged, including the idea that aliens made them, and pseudoscientists studied the phenomenon. However, the narrator reveals that many crop circles are man-made, created by individuals or groups, often for marketing or attention. One such group, the "Circle Makers," has a website showcasing their work. The narrator also mentions Douglas Bower, an unemployed man who claimed to have created over 500 crop circles with his friend. The video concludes that while some crop circles might be genuine, many are indeed fake, created for various reasons, including marketing and entertainment purposes.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Crop circles have been reported for a long time.
2. The first recorded mention of crop circles was in 1678.
3. In the past, people believed crop circles were made by demons.
4. In 1972, crop circles began to appear in England with more complex patterns.
5. The peak of crop circle appearances was in the 1990s.
6. Douglas Bower, an unemployed man, revealed in 1991 that he and his friend had made over 500 crop circles.
7. Bower and his friend used a board to create the crop circles.
8. The Circle Makers, a group of people, create crop circles and post their work on their website.
9. Crop circles can be ordered as a form of advertising.
10. The Circle Makers have created crop circles for various companies, including Korn and Hello Kitty.
11. A signal containing information about human DNA and planets was sent from the Arecibo Observatory in 1974.
12. A crop circle appeared in England in 2001 with a pattern similar to the signal sent in 1974.