For more than a century, people near Brown Mountain have witnessed unusual displays of shimmering and sometimes even exploding lights. A skeptical scientist has spent years trying to solve the mystery. This week, we’re heading to the mountains of western North Carolina for an episode produced by <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/podcast">Atlas Obscura</a> in partnership with Visit North Carolina. Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by <a href="http://wunc.convio.net/site/Donation2?2885.donation=form1&amp;df_id=2885&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;utm_campaign=fall_drive&amp;utm_source=housefile&amp;utm_medium=podcasts&amp;s_src=podcasts_a&amp;utm_content=podcasts_a">making a donation here</a>. Sign up for <a href="https://www.wunc.org/wunc-politics-newsletter-sign-up?utm_source=broadside&amp;utm_medium=podcast">WUNC's new Politics Newsletter here.</a>

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The mystery of the Brown Mountain lights

NOV 28, 202417 MIN
The Broadside

The mystery of the Brown Mountain lights

NOV 28, 202417 MIN

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For more than a century, people near Brown Mountain have witnessed unusual displays of shimmering and sometimes even exploding lights. A skeptical scientist has spent years trying to solve the mystery.

This week, we’re heading to the mountains of western North Carolina for an episode produced by Atlas Obscura in partnership with Visit North Carolina.

Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation here.

Sign up for WUNC's new Politics Newsletter here.