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Zone of Silence
Radio signals die here. An American missile went off course and crashed into this desert. Locals report UFOs, mutant animals, and strange lights. Compasses fail. Clocks stop. Something interferes.
1970 - Present
Durango, Mexico
1000+ witnesses
The Zone of Silence is Mexico’s strangest location.
The Discovery
1970 incident:
- US Athena missile
- Launched from Utah
- Guidance failed
- Crashed in desert
- Investigation followed
The Phenomena
Reported effects:
- Radio signals blocked
- TV and radio dead
- Compasses spin
- Clocks malfunction
- Electronic failure
The Strange Claims
Locals report:
- UFO sightings
- Mutant animals
- Strange lights
- Hot rocks falling
- Visitors from elsewhere
Scientific Interest
Researchers note:
- High magnetite content
- Meteorite concentration
- Unusual geology
- But not enough to explain
- Mystery remains
The Connection
Same latitude as:
- Bermuda Triangle
- Egyptian pyramids
- Himalayas
- Coincidence?
- Some think not
Tourism
Today:
- Eco-tourism destination
- Guide services
- Research ongoing
- Visitors experience strangeness
- Reputation grows
Sources
- Zone of Silence documentation