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Christopher Columbus thought he saw mermaids in the Caribbean.

11 Famous People Who Claimed They Had A Run-In With The Supernatural

June 07, 2023

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So, if you think you're ready, let's dive into the world of the supernatural and explore the stories of these 12 famous people who claim they had a run-in with the world beyond this one ... with varying effects.

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Not as pretty as expected.

CRACKED CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS In 1493, Christopher Columbus, who was exploring near what is now the Dominican Republic, spotted three manatees which he thought were mermaids. Не said they weren't as pretty as they were made out to be. M.PRI IN TIGATIO NIKAND ORBEM ATEQUE PENF TRAVEL the — History / Wikipedia

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UFO sighting: President-to-be.

CRACKED JIMMY CARTER In 1976, Jimmy Carter, who would soon become President, said he saw a UFO in Leary, Georgia. Не called it the darndest thing I've ever seen and said it was very bright changing colors and about the size of the moon. — History / ABC

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Spiritual late-night office sessions.

CRACKED ELEANOR ROOSEVELT Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, said she could sense Abraham Lincoln's spirit when she stayed up late working in his bedroom, which she had turned into her office. — History / Each Other

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Carlos Santana

CRACKED CARLOS SANTANA Santana has said he's been talking to an angel called Metatron since 1994 and has gotten spiritual messages from him. Не believes these messages have helped him make changes in his life that have led to his success. — RollingStone / KALB

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Daniel Day-Lewis

CRACKED DANIEL DAY-LEWIS Daniel Day-Lewis said he literally saw his father's ghost when he was performing in Hamlet at the National Theatre in 1989 - though he later denied it in an interview with Time Magazine, and explained he meant it metaphorically. — The Guardian / ABC

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Kurt Russell

CRACKED KURT RUSSELL Kurt Russell was the first person to tell the world about the Phoenix Lights UFO sighting in 1997--he saw the lights while he was flying his plane, and reported the sighting. It's now one of the most famous UFO stories ever. — Indie Wire / Central Jersey

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Ghostly encounter in the Lincoln Bedroom.

CRACKED WINSTON CHURCHILL It's said that during World War II, Winston Churchill had a strange experience in the Lincoln Bedroom of the White House - apparently, he saw the ghost of President Abraham Lincoln. Abe sure does get around in the afterlife. — Gizmodo / BBC

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Ghost Sightings

CRACKED GEORGE V Prince George V, then serving as a midshipman on the H.M.S. Bacchante, saw the legendary ghost ship the Flying Dutchman in Australian waters back in 1881. The Dutchman is a harbinger of doom but, as it happens, the prince survived. — Marine Insight / Britannica

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Little Richard

CRACKED LITTLE RICHARD Little Richard saw a fireball in the sky on tour in Australia in 1957 and thought it was a sign from God telling him to change his life. So he became a preacher in 1958, but then went back to secular music in 1962. Anyway, it was a Soviet satellite. — The Guardian / CNN

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Guillermo Del Toro

CRACKED GUILLERMO DEL TORO Guillermo del Toro said he had an encounter with a UFO while he was hanging out with a friend in Mexico. It was a flying saucer, so clichéd, with lights . It's so sad: I wish I could reveal they're not what you think they are, he said. 105 whath Andress TURKISH 20 INGMAR BER DELIGHT ar HOUR Going Places 21 'the - The Seren the and FAT SAMUR WE DAY FOR NIGHT — Hollywood Reporter / Hollywood Reporter

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Unicorns? More like Rhinos.

CRACKED MARCO POLO Marco Polo said he spotted unicorns when he went to the East, but it's thought he actually saw rhinos from Java. Unless unicorns existed but went extinct in the meantime. Or something. — Britannica / NatGeo

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