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Three Kinds of Close Encounters

As the head of the US Air Force's official UFO investigation, Dr. Hynek was supposed to use his classification system to debunk so-called "close encounters." Instead, he became a true believer.

FROM The Real Story: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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Three Kinds of Close Encounters

Three Kinds of Close Encounters

As the head of the US Air Force's official UFO investigation, Dr. Hynek was supposed to use his classification system to debunk so-called "close encounters." Instead, he became a true believer.

FROM The Real Story: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Jim Morrison Blues

With The Doors album "L.A. Woman," Jim Morrison got to explore his bluesier side with classics like Crawlin' King Snake.

FROM The Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman

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