Throughout the history of UFO lore, mysterious men and black have made appearances in many

of the stories. In some stories, there are government agents here to intimidate UFO eyewitnesses

into silence. In others, they are the aliens themselves, making a sort of attempt to

appear human, perhaps to facilitate communication. How can such a specific character be so common

to so many stories? Unless those stories are true, the men in black are today unskeptoid.

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I'm Brian Dunning from scaptoid.com men in black. They inspired a Hollywood blockbuster

starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. They inspired recurring characters on the ex files.

They inspired a comic book series. They fly in black helicopters and patrol and unmarked

black sedans. They're said to have harassed and threatened innocent citizens since the 1950s

and some believe they're driving around in your neighborhood right now. If you speak

out about a UFO experience, some say you can expect a terrifying visit from these strange black

clad men who may or may not work for the government. They are the men in black.

Strange visits from government agents have long been a part of UFO folklore. Many stories

feature alleged military men poking around the locale where a UFO was spotted or even cautioning

witnesses to remain quiet. But that's only half of the men in black story. Those who appear at the

front door of UFO witnesses late at night and who intimidate and interrogate and threaten them are

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