From Ancient Devils To Distant Stars: How Imagined Civilisations, Pop Culture And Pseudoscience Shaped Human Curiosity
Published on: Jan. 13, 2026, 1:59 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Despite scientific rejection, Erich von Däniken’s Chariots of the Gods reshaped popular fascination with extraterrestrials and ancient civilisations. Selling millions worldwide, his ideas inspired iconic films like E.T. and PK. With his death, debates over science, belief, and imagination resurface, underlining how speculative narratives can outlive academic disapproval.
