Some say they fall into the realm of cryptozoology, and some consider them tiny UFOs.

They're called rods, strange stick figure-like flying creatures that appear in your

photograph only after it was developed, when there was nothing there at the time the

picture was taken.

Today, we're going to have a look at what causes rods, and what the true believers have

to say about that explanation.

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Rods flying absurdities.

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