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From Extraterrestrials to Geology: The Truth Behind the "Klerksdorp Spheres"

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If you were scouting a setting for a show about prehistoric extraterrestrials , Klerksdorp might not be your first choice.

But it’s there — and in nearby Ottosdal — where some of the world’s most intriguing objects have been found : the "Klerksdorp Spheres".

HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has more from Klerksdorp..…
20 Apr English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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