As one of the world's most perplexing unsolved mysteries, crop circles are a phenomenon that have baffled people around the world for centuries. While many scientists have written crop circles off as being nothing more than a hoax, many enthusiasts believe that the unusual formations are the doing of alien beings or supernatural forces.

The first written accounts of crop circles actually date back to 1678, but they first started attracting media attention when they appeared in England's grain fields in 1975. The first documented crop circles were fairly basic in design - usually consisting of overlapping circles. But as the years went on their design became more complex. By 1990 the complexity of the circles resembled intricate pictographs and sometimes held coded messages.

Around 10,000 crop circles have been reported and recorded around the world. While many of them are in England - USA, Japan, Russia, Germany, Australia, and Isreal have all had them appear in their fields. The various patterns have come in many shapes and sizes and mysteriously appear overnight.

Whether they're actually mysterious miracles or just rural graffiti, people have been captivated by them for decades. Here are 30 mysterious facts about crops circles that will make you wonder if we really are alone in the universe.

30 A Mysterious Message?

Farmer Christopher Huttner discovered this mysterious crop circle in his field in July 2014 just outside of Raisting, Germany. Some media outlets in the area reported that the circles were probably the result of nothing more than students from the nearby University having some fun. But others argued the point, pointing out that the design was far too intricate for a group of students to create overnight. According to The Telegraph, Huttner told local media outlets that he had no involvement in the creation of the crop circle and had no knowledge of who might have done it.

This circle closely resembles the symbol for the Banner of Peace Treaty which was signed in 1935. This is of interest because two Russian astronauts took the banner on board their flight to the space station in 1990. The three circles originally represented arts, science, and spirituality, all surrounded by a larger circle representing culture. It's caused many to wonder if this circle is a message from another place about the state of things on Earth.

29 Often Found in Meaningful Locations

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This crop circle representing a serpent appeared in a field in West Woodhay, England on July 29th, 2011. The small town is less than an hour's drive from Stonehenge, an area that has seen its fair share of crop circles over the years. The serpent is one of the largest and most intricate formations ever discovered.

Many of the crop circles that have appeared in England have been spotted near ancient megalithic stone sites like Stonehenge, Chalk Horse, and Silbury Hill. This has led people to think that crop circles somehow have some relation to the Earth's natural magnetic ley lines where the stone structures are built.

28 A Constant Debate Between Believers and Skeptics

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Dr. Horace Drew, a respected scientist from Caltech in Pasadena does not believe crop circles are a hoax. In fact, he thinks there's a very real possibility that the circles are a message from beings on a far-away planet, but humans on Earth aren't yet advanced enough to understand their meaning.

But others have claimed that with careful planning, crop circles can be created by teams in just a few short hours. And some people have even tried to take credit for the circles that have popped up around the world. However, many experiments have been done in an attempt to replicate the circles and none have been able to successfully recreate the intricate designs, leading some to wonder if the so-called artists are just seeking their 15 minutes of fame.

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