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Several authors discussed American beliefs on unexplained phenomena, the validity of these ideas, and what they say about contemporary social and political culture. Mr. Heard wrote Apocalypse Pretty Soon. Mr. Achenbach wrote Captured by Aliens. Mr. Shermer wrote Why People Believe Weird Things. Ms.  Dean wrote Aliens in America.