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Mothman

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Fictional Character

The Resume

    Most sightings occurred in West Virginia between November, 1966, and December, 1967
    Usually described as a man-sized creature with wings and glowing red eyes
    Subject of the book 'The Mothman Prophecies' (1975) by John Keel

Why Mothman might be annoying:

    There is no scientific evidence it exists.
    It was linked to the collapse of the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, which killed 46 people.
    Cryptozoologist Loren Coleman claims there is a 'Mothman curse' killing witnesses and researchers.
    If Coleman really believes a curse is targeting researchers, why is he publicizing it, thus putting himself on the hit list?
    Despite the name, many early sightings claimed the creature resembled a bird rather than a moth.

Why Mothman might not be annoying:

    Unlike those wimps Sasquatch and Nessie, this guy is (allegedly) willing to kill.
    The 'Mothman curse' is right in at least one respect: eventually everyone associated with Mothman will die.
    There is no connection, other than timing, between the Mothman and the Silver Bridge collapse.
    An analysis found, prosaically enough, that the collapse was caused by a defective eyebar and heavy traffic loads.
    Point Pleasant has a Mothman Museum and annual Mothman Festival.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 88.24% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 41 Votes: 43.90% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 65.45% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 48 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying