Posted in South Carolina
November 06, 2016
Nudists, Cults, And Other Disturbing Secrets About South Carolina
Grab a cup of coffee and sit back. These are some relatively disturbing secrets you may not already know about our wonderful state. From an island teeming with research monkeys to a full-fledged cult, these under-the-radar topics in South Carolina will both delight and shock you:
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In the last 10 years, there have been 40 shark attacks in the coastal waters of South Carolina. The Palmetto State has 301 miles of coastline. Where did most of the incidents occur? Myrtle Beach and Isle of Palms are tied for eight shark attacks each in the last 10 years.
South Carolina has an island that's inhabited by monkeys. Morgan Island, a.k.a. Monkey Island, is a sea island outside Beaufort where an entire colony of rhesus monkeys live. They were brought here in 1979 for research.
The "Brother Stair Cult" near Walterboro, SC is widely recognized as such. In 1978 Stair purchased an old motel near Walterboro and started the "Overcomer Ministry." He invited people to join him and to live in his "community." The only stipulations for new members of the Overcomer Ministry are that they have to sell all of their possessions upon joining, take a vow of poverty and donate any money they have to the cause. Stair's Overcomer cult is located about 10 miles north of Walterboro.
There's a private island off the coast of Beaufort that has a herd of wild horses. The island, aptly named "Wild Horse Island," is currently listed for sale on the website PrivateIslandsOnline.com. The price? $2,750,000. That's disturbing!
Like being carefree (and clothes-free)? South Carolina is home to at least two nudists resorts. We're just saying...nothing wrong with being in your birthday suit, but according to Google Maps, one of these is located 3.2 miles from an elementary school. The photo above is not from either of the resorts.
South Carolina is a hotbed for sightings of unidentified flying objects. Since January 1, 2016 alone, 79 UFO sightings have been reported on the National UFO Reporting Center's website.. Sadly, not a single sighting has been reported from Bowman, SC, the home of the only bonafide UFO Welcome Center in the nation.
From a couple of nudist resorts to a full-fledged cult right here in South Carolina, we’re sure you were at least surprised by a couple of these.
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