| ID | #1661502278 |
| Added | Fri, 26/08/2022 |
| Author | July N. |
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Initial data
In February 1948, residents of Clearwater, Florida — then a small town with a population of only about 15,000 people— were drawn to the beaches of the Persian Gulf not to swim or sunbathe, but to search for mysterious three-toed footprints in the sand. They were about 14 inches (35.5 cm) long and 15 inches (38.1 cm) wide. The prints came out of the water, followed the shore for almost two miles, and then disappeared back into the sea. The footprints were photographed and plaster casts were made, and although experts said the creature must have weighed almost 2,000 pounds to leave such deep prints, no one knew what had left them.
Prints continued to appear up and down the coast, on a nearby island, and even a few miles north along the Suwannee River. At some point, the Clearwater monster, also known as the "Old Three-Fingered", knocked over the lifeguard's stand, leaving strange hairs or feathers on the wreckage.
In July 1948, Dunedin Flight School students said they saw what could only be a mysterious creature floating near the Clearwater Bridge. They described him as a shaggy log with a head like a large boar. One couple said they saw a huge furry animal waddling along the beach and then disappearing into the surf. But since no one had seen the creature up close, it was impossible to say exactly what it was.
Around the same time, the famous zoologist Ivan Sanderson became interested in the Old Three-Toed. He came from New York, where he often appeared on TV talk shows with furry friends in tow, and began his own investigation. Sanderson has studied mysterious creatures before—in fact, he coined the term "cryptozoology"—and after examining the evidence stated that it was "definitely not a hoax." According to his expert opinion, the most logical explanation was a previously unknown species of giant penguin, possibly up to 15 feet (4.5 m) in height.
The prints continued to appear from time to time over the next 10 years, but no one noticed the giant penguin from Clearwater.
Original news
There’s just too much weird stuff in Florida to quit after three days. Maybe a fourth Strange States entry will let us get it all out of our system...
The Giant Penguin of Clearwater, Florida
In February 1948, the residents of Clearwater, Florida—then a small town of only about 15,000 people—were drawn to the Gulf beaches not for swimming or sunbathing, but for the mysterious three-toed footprints in the sand. Measuring about 14 inches long and 15 inches across, the prints came up out of the water, followed along the shore nearly two miles, and then disappeared back into the sea. The footprints were photographed and plaster casts were made, and though experts said the creature must have weighed nearly 2000 pounds to make prints so deep, no one knew what left them behind.
The prints continued to appear up and down the coast, on a nearby island, and even several miles north along the Suwannee River. At one point the Clearwater Monster, also known as “Old Three-Toes,” knocked over a lifeguard stand, leaving strange hair or feathers in the debris.
In July 1948, students enrolled in the Dunedin Flying School said they saw what could only be the mysterious creature swimming near the Clearwater Bridge. They described it as a furry log with a head like a large boar. One couple said they saw a huge, furry beast waddling along the beach and then disappearing into the surf. But because no one had seen the creature up close, it was impossible to say precisely what it was.
Around this time, noted zoologist Ivan Sanderson took an interest in Old Three-Toes. He traveled from New York City, where he often appeared on television talk shows with furry friends in tow, and opened his own investigation. Sanderson had studied mysterious creatures before—in fact, he coined the term “cryptozoology”—and after examining the evidence, declared it was “definitely not a hoax.” In his expert opinion, the most logical explanation was a previously unknown species of giant penguin, possibly one up to 15 feet tall.
The prints continued to appear on occasion for the next 10 years, but no one ever spotted the Giant Penguin of Clearwater.
Hypotheses
Deliberate falsification
This version includes any falsifications that imitate unexplained phenomena both from the outside: practical jokes, flash mobs, fake news, witness fraud, staging, etc.
There are many ways to make something similar to a ghost or a flying saucer from improvised materials, without using video and photomontage.
Many homemade things made for the sake of a joke, a practical joke or a direct imitation of a mystical being or event can be taken as unexplained not only in photos and videos, but also in reality.
Investigation
Tony Signorini and his boss at Auto Electric, famous prankster Al Williams, created the prank after Williams saw a photo of dinosaur footprints in a National Geographic article.
News: Giant penguin off the coast of Florida turned out to be a hoax
In 1948, traces of giant three-toed animals appeared in the sands of Clearwater Beach in Florida. The prints, about 35 centimeters long and 28 centimeters wide, seemed to emerge from the sea and follow the beach for several miles.
Soon there were reports of sightings of strange creatures. Students of the Dunedin Flight School claimed to have seen an animal similar to a "fluffy log" with a boar's head floating in the water.
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Deliberate falsification
This version includes any falsifications that imitate unexplained phenomena both from the outside: practical jokes, flash mobs, fake news, witness fraud, staging, etc.
There are many ways to make something similar to a ghost or a flying saucer from improvised materials, without using video and photomontage.
Many homemade things made for the sake of a joke, a practical joke or a direct imitation of a mystical being or event can be taken as unexplained not only in photos and videos, but also in reality.
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