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Mystery Beneath the Waters: Fisherman Discovers Soviet-Era Submarine in Piasa Creek
Riverbend ^ | 1 Apr 2023

Posted on 04/01/2023 9:26:00 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

The quiet waters of Piasa Creek near Beltrees, Illinois, took an unexpected turn toward the extraordinary when local fisherman, Earl "Buddy" Thompson, stumbled upon a long-lost relic from the Soviet era. While casting his line from his trusty kayak, the Nutwood native unearthed a mystery that has since captivated the small community and sparked rumors of Russian connections.

(Excerpt) Read more at riverbender.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy; Humor; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: aprilfools; beltrees; illinois; nutwood; piasacreek; russiansub; submarine; therussiansarecoming; ussr
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Some special fun for the day.


1 posted on 04/01/2023 9:26:00 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Is today April 1st?


2 posted on 04/01/2023 9:27:43 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Gov't declaring misinformation is tyranny: “Who determines what false information is?” )
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To: DUMBGRUNT

So The Russians are Coming! Did happen ... but not on the west coast.


3 posted on 04/01/2023 9:30:23 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosophers )
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To: Alas Babylon!

Yeppers.


4 posted on 04/01/2023 9:30:41 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosophers )
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To: DUMBGRUNT

there are actually subs in florida in backwaters- doubt they are soviet- but ive seen shows of them finding some there- likely drug runners-


5 posted on 04/01/2023 9:30:53 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Rurudyne

They were Norwegians.


6 posted on 04/01/2023 9:31:24 AM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming!


7 posted on 04/01/2023 9:32:52 AM PDT by rockrr ( Everything is different now...)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Looks like a narco sub.


8 posted on 04/01/2023 9:35:13 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Pizza Creek?


9 posted on 04/01/2023 9:37:39 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Needs a better photoshop.


10 posted on 04/01/2023 9:38:22 AM PDT by KobraKai
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Amer Jency. Amer Jency. Avry buddy too getit off stritt!


11 posted on 04/01/2023 9:44:00 AM PDT by Polynikes (Nicht geimpft Mensch 2nd Klasse)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Nutwood, IL


12 posted on 04/01/2023 10:03:16 AM PDT by yelostar (Stay strong. Stay fierce. Stay SKEPTICAL. Never surrender your freedom, and don’t buy the narratives)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Must’ve sunk on the way to Montana......


13 posted on 04/01/2023 10:04:29 AM PDT by txeagle
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To: DUMBGRUNT
["I was paddling along, minding my own business, when I saw this strange shape down below," he recalled. "At first, I thought it was a huge log or something, but when I looked closer, I realized it was a darn submarine!"]

Kinda Cool that it popped up to the surface so He could "snap" a few pics of it.

Happy April Fools Day FReepers!

14 posted on 04/01/2023 10:08:04 AM PDT by Col Freeper (Praise and Trust in the LORD in All Things at All Times.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT
The only way I can think of about how it got there is that it was probably air lifted from the ocean by aliens and dropped off in that creek.

Either that or it's a home made redneck bass boat or party yacht.

15 posted on 04/01/2023 10:12:21 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco (From here on out, transmission fluid will be referred to as Gender Neutral Shift Juice)
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To: yelostar

—”Nutwood, IL”

A rural town in southwestern Illinois.

Nutwood is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. It is located along Illinois Route 100, about four miles west-southwest of Fieldon. Wikipedia


16 posted on 04/01/2023 10:19:45 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last messa)
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To: Alas Babylon!
Is today April 1st?

All day. Happy "National DemocRat Day!" Wait a second, every day is April 1st for DemocRats.

17 posted on 04/01/2023 10:20:00 AM PDT by Perseverando (Antifa, BLM, LGBTQs, RINOs, Islamonazis, Marxists, Commucrats: It's a Godlessness disorder!)
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To: txeagle

—”Must’ve sunk on the way to Montana......”

Clearly, they had somehow gone off-route???

Probably a big ol sucker fish blocking the periscope.


18 posted on 04/01/2023 10:22:50 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last messa)
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To: Hot Tabasco

—” or it’s a home made redneck bass boat or party yacht.”

Yes, party boat/bass boat.

Out that way when they are not tuning up their pumpkin chucker or monster tractor, its the boat.


19 posted on 04/01/2023 10:26:07 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last messa)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

I hope the launch codes are secure.


20 posted on 04/01/2023 10:33:56 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone els)
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