China scientists to probe 'ET relics' tower

"A team of Chinese scientists is to head out to the far west of the country to investigate a mystery pyramid that local legend says is a launch tower left by aliens from space, Xinhua news agency said.

Nine scientists would probe origins of the 165 to 198-foot tall structure -- dubbed "the ET relics" -- in the western province of Qinghai this month, the agency said last week."

So first a Chinese paper bases a story on The Onion, and now they apparently base one on Erich von Däniken. Next week's headline: "Bat Boy Found in Shanghai."