When one Reddit user found a random wooden suitcase in a dumpster (don’t ask what he was doing in there!) he took it home… He was drawn to the simplicity of it but soon found out that the contents inside were anything but simple.
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In 2008, Reddit user TramStopDan, or Dan Wickman, found a box that had papers of intricate and bizarre drawings as well diary entries that confused most people that read them.
What Did He Get Himself Into?
Many of the writings and photos depict UFO visits and abductions from the 1960s until 1980. When TramStopDan dove deeper into the writing, he was amazed at what he found.
Box of Crazy
The box that he found was 29″ by 38″. He said that it smelled like basements and dampness, which probably isn’t very good! It looked like a simple box. Something drew him to it…
Opening it Up
He decided to open it up to see what was inside. There, he found pictures, writings, and other random pieces of paper. On first glance, it seemed like random things that no one wanted anymore… That surely wasn’t the case.
Bizarre Writings
When he began reading the papers, he was starting to get more and more freaked out. The author was talking about UFO sightings and other bizarre things in the sky. The author was also saying that there were important people trying to write all of this off…
Going Deeper
Not only does he talk about his UFO experiences, he also does a deep dive into conspiracies. This guy was a writer, artist, and inventor… He seemed to be pretty well rounded with his intellect.
There Is Some Truth
The people who are hiding these conspiracies are never given names or characteristics. Yet, all of the things he talks about with these people have happened… It can be proven. Obviously, not the things that are covered up. That’s what makes this all so interesting…
Intricate Periodic Table?
The weirdest part about this is that it’s not your average table of elements… In fact, no one can decipher what these elements are. Some of them are alluded to in his writings, but even that could be a stretch. This person’s mind was insane…
Suspected Patent Application
This seems to be some sort of machine that they were trying to build… Some experts say it could have even been a patent. The point of this is unknown… The writing on it is almost incoherent.
Some Sort of Bearing?
Here are some specs for a bearing, possibly to go along with the patent. What was this things higher purpose? Obviously, it had to do something with the aliens he saw… Was this something they gave him?
We’ve Got a Name!
Yet another intricate and nearly perfect drawing of some sort of roller bearing. This time, the author finally signed his name… Daniel Christiansen, drawn in 1939.
Daniel Christiansen
Reddit users were adamant about finding out more about this guy. Through some intense digging, they found some valuable info…
Early Life
Christansen was born in 1904, Denmark. His parents were Seventh Day Adventists, and he was raised under that belief system.
Immigration
When he immigrated to the United States in 1927, at age 23, he only had an eighth grade education. He was a carpenter who was fluent in Danish and English.
Later Life
After getting enough money, he went to the Pocono People’s College in Henryville, PA. The college ended up closing, so he moved to Newark, NJ. He enlisted in the military in 1942. He was discharged in 1945 and died in 1994.
Airline Routes
Christiansen had a bunch of maps that he had drawn lines all over. It seems that he tried to depict airline routes from all over the world, but he never wrote about why he would be doing that.
More Maps, More Drawings
This part is crazy… Inside of that box, he had a hand-drawn map to near perfection. All of the countries were outlined in different colors… Again, why?
Lots of Hard Work, but for What?
He was obviously trying to map out something… It seemed like it was almost in vain. It’s not clear as to what he was trying to suggest, but this Reddit user has an interesting idea about it.
Genius or Crazy?
This… Is definitely indecipherable. It was drawn in 1940, and just as perfect as the other drawings. It was obvious that he put a lot of time and effort into this, but for what?
What Did He Go Through?
This is a personal letter that was found in the box. This handwriting is not legible, and some people think it’s in a different language.
Denmark?
This is just one of the many empty envelopes that was inside the box. What was he sending and receiving? They obviously had some sort of importance…
Military Experience?
This veterans card is what made people look into his military history. This was given to folks in the military, so it would be very interesting to see if he was in it or not. Per the dates, it seems that he enlisted soon after his bizarre experiences…
Tampa, Florida, 1977
Apparently, this is an artists depiction of “extraterrestrial visitation.” Christiansen is believed to be showing his experience of flying objects and visiting creatures.
An Up Close Look
Christiansen drew a tornado, great clouds, fire, and some bizarre creatures. He claims that he saw this with his own two eyes…
Here’s Another Sketch of the Event
This another (alleged) eyewitness account. He saw UFOs and angels of death flying around. He really, genuinely says that he saw these things, and it changed his life. That’s not even the craziest drawing…
The Terrifying Entity
This drawing was done by another artist in 1965. It’s extremely similar to what Christiansen says in his drawings. This creature has hooves, swans for arms, and multiple heads. Did someone share this experience with him?
What Does Religion Have To Do With It?
This is a more heavenly depiction of what went down in Christiansen’s mind… Many people think this was influenced by growing up as a Seventh Day Adventist. His beliefs mainly rally around the end of the world and the rapture.
An Explanation?
There is obviously geometric and math involved with his designs, as well as meaning to all of it through those studies. What is the bigger picture…?
More Mechanical Drawings
Yeah, he was kinda bonkers, but he was a fantastic artist. This cheetah-train is pretty interesting!
Has He Mastered What He Saw?
This is one of his last known illustrations of the event. There are some religious overtones to it, but no one can really depict why.
Can It Be True?
Christiansen’s secrets died with him in 1994. No one really is sure what happened or what was going on in his head, but these images are too incredible to not pay attention to.