Secret Inventor, Men in Black & The Wardle 'Thing' (1957)

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In summary, Dr. David Clarke discovered some interesting clues about a mysterious event in a Lancashire village in 1957 by examining recently released British Government files. The event involved villagers being scared by "The Thing", a secret inventor, and "Men in Black". However, upon closer inspection, it appears that the villagers may have been easily fooled. The process of creating hydrogen, involving mixing lye and water and adding aluminum foil, was a popular activity for children in the past and could explain the supposed "fireball" in the sky. This story serves as a cautionary tale for skeptics about how easily people can be deceived.
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This is an X-file with all the right ingredients: villagers scared by ‘The Thing’, a secret inventor, and sinister ‘Men in Black’. But what really happened in this Lancashire village back in 1957? Dr David Clarke found some clues in recently released British Government files. [continued]
http://forteantimes.com/articles/196_wardle1.shtml [Broken]
 
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Note that this is a good story for the skeptics to keep handy. It seems to be a good example of how easily people can be fooled.
 
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To make hydrogen you mix some lye, carefully, with water. When it cools enough, you start tearing off pieces of aluminum foil and throwing them in the lye water. They start to bubble furiously, and the bubbles are hydrogen. If you do all this in a bottle, it's very easy to fill a small garbage bag with the gas by just pinching the opening of the bag around the bottle's mouth.

We used to do this all the time when I was kid. We made our own fuses from tissue paper dipped in wet saltpeter and sugar. When these dried, we would tape them to a bag of hydrogen, light the fuse, then let them float up and away. In a little bit there would be a nice, satisfying fireball.
 

1. What is the Wardle 'Thing' (1957)?

The Wardle 'Thing' (1957) is a mysterious event that occurred in the small town of Wardle, England in 1957. It involved strange lights and objects seen in the sky, as well as reports of unusual activities and government involvement.

2. Who were the Secret Inventor and Men in Black?

The Secret Inventor and Men in Black are two individuals who were allegedly involved in the Wardle 'Thing' (1957). The Secret Inventor is said to be a scientist who created advanced technology that was used during the event, while the Men in Black are rumored to be government agents who covered up the truth.

3. Is there any evidence of the Wardle 'Thing' (1957)?

There is limited evidence of the Wardle 'Thing' (1957), as many of the eyewitness accounts and government documents related to the event have been either lost or destroyed. However, there are still some photographs and eyewitness testimonies that exist.

4. What are some theories about the Wardle 'Thing' (1957)?

There are various theories about the Wardle 'Thing' (1957), including extraterrestrial involvement, government experimentation, and even a hoax. However, none of these theories have been proven and the truth behind the event remains a mystery.

5. Could the Wardle 'Thing' (1957) be real?

There is no definitive answer to whether the Wardle 'Thing' (1957) is real or not. While some believe it to be a genuine event with cover-up by the government, others dismiss it as a hoax or misinterpretation of natural phenomena. Without concrete evidence, the truth may never be fully known.

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