On January 24th, 2026, Facebookuser Christopher Archer posted a screenshot purportedly taken from Google Earth that shows a red arrow pointing to a snake-like shape in the ocean near Virginia, U.S. The post reads, "OMG the Leviathan is waking up near Virginia 😳😱 This is why they are creating a FAKE snow storm and manipulating the weather so they can freeze it because the military bases in the area." The post gained over 2,100 reactions and 6,500 shares in four days. This is the earliest known, notable post sharing the conspiracy theory. A leviathan is a mythological creature often depicted as a sea monster. The creature has biblical ties and is mentioned in the Old Testament in Psalms 74:14.