Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations ...
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Father of 'Ancient Astronaut Theory' Erich von Däniken Dies at 90

Born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, in 1935, von Däniken rose to prominence when he published Chariots of the Gods? while working as a hotel manager in Davos. The book posed a provocative question that ...
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'Chariots of the Gods' author Erich von Däniken dead at 90

Born in 1935 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, von Däniken was the son of a cloth manufacturer and grew up under strict religious ...

Erich Von Daeniken, Swiss Author Who Popularised Ancient‑alien Theories, Dies at 90

ZURICH, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Best-selling Swiss author Erich von Daeniken, who built a lucrative career ‌on ​his argument, rubbished by scientists and archaeologists, that ‌humanity owes much of its ...
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Ancient Alien Theorist Erich von Daeniken Passes at 90

Erich von Daeniken, the Swiss author known for his ancient-alien theories, has died at 90. His 1968 book, 'Chariots of the Gods?', suggested that extraterrestrials influenced human development, a ...
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Archaeologists discover ancient treasure was made from extraterrestrial metal

ALICANTE, Spain (WKRC) - New research revealed that an ancient treasure discovered half a century ago could have components forged from a metal that is not from Earth. The Villena Treasure, or ...
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Ruins near Bloomfield to host science fiction-themed art show

Artist Doug Miller combines archaeology and aliens in new show A passion for both archaeology and science fiction led La Plata artist Doug Miller to develop his Ancient X-Files art collection, which ...