We might not know whether aliens exist (no, they weren’t at a Miami mall last year, although first contact would be far from the weirdest thing to happen in Florida), but that hasn’t stopped people from preparing for their potential arrival to Earth. Some people might stockpile weapons, others might DIY welcome signs, but back in 1967, one Canadian town tackled arguably the most important preparation of all: a decent parking spot. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

That’s right – in the town of St Paul in Northern Alberta lies the world’s first ever UFO landing pad. The idea came about as part of Canada’s centennial celebrations, and once approved by the government, saw the construction of a large platform sat atop six

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