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Possible Causes of the Bingham Lights of South Carolina |
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This evaluation of probabilities, based on an examination of eyewitness details, is intended for potential field investigators: cryptozoologists who might consider exploring the swamp in South Carolina near where Susan Wooten saw a giant ropen- like creature fly over her car in the daylight. The question to be answered is this: “Are these strange flying lights caused by ropen-like animals?” The answer is given in a percentage. |
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Why are the Min Min (glowing Barn Owl) and ropen lights given much higher initial percentages than unknown causes? Barn owls are found throughout the United States and a ropen-like creature was seen flying near the swamp containing the Bingham Lights. |
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Bold percentages relate to estimates with greater confidence than others in the horizontal rows. |
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Copyright 2008 by Jonathan Whitcomb |
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Description of Bingham Lights |
Min Min |
Ropen-Like |
Unknown Biological |
Unknown Non-Biological |
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Flying lights much larger and faster than fireflies and in a swamp |
40% |
40% |
14%
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6% |
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People sense that the lights are intelligent |
+1 |
+1 |
+1 |
-3 |
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BL approach those who enter swamp with flashlights |
+4 |
+1 |
+1 |
-6 |
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There are traditions that associate BL with lanterns |
+4 |
-4 |
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—— |
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From Wooten’s testimony, BL fly in straight paths, mostly |
-7 |
+3 |
+2 |
+2 |
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They are fast |
-3 |
+5 |
-1 |
-1 |
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Almost one square foot (glow area) |
-10 |
+8 |
+1 |
+1 |
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8-15 feet above water and just below canopy |
-3 |
+1 |
+1 |
+1 |
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BL do not hover |
-6 |
+4 |
+1 |
+1 |
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Once, when shot at, a light appeared to split into two parts |
-1 |
+1 |
+1 |
-1 |
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Final Estimate: |
19%
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60% |
21% |
0% |