Erich von Däniken, ‘Chariots of the Gods?’ author who fueled UFO interest, dies at 90

Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose books on the alleged extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him ...
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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 ...
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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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Growing Up Saved: When Loving God Feels Like Losing Yourself

Bible teacher LaValley (Even If He Doesn’t) recounts in this spirited memoir how she rebuilt her faith in the wake of “church hurt.” The author grew up in a toxic New Jersey Pentecostal church that ...