The Devon Octopus Invasion

Summer of 1950: A strange Cold War conspiracy theory circulated among fishermen in Devon. They attributed a large number of octopuses in the coastal waters to the presence of Russian trawlers "fitted with tanks containing octopuses," releasing the creatures near the coast.

Plymouth Western Morning News - Sep 28, 1950

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Sep 11, 2024
Category: Fish | Conspiracy Theories and Theorists | 1950s | United Kingdom

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Wasn't The Adventure of the Lion's Mane set off Devon, as well?

Posted by Richard Bos on 09/14/24 at 10:15 AM

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