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Debunking the Myth of the Philadelphia Experiment
This podcast episode discusses the origins and veracity of the Philadelphia Experiment, a supposed naval experiment that involved making a ship invisible, and how it originated from a hoax. A scientist who investigated the topic called for further information on the subject, which has become a popular urban legend.
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An article in the Journal of Scientific Exploration, authored by Robert Goerman, titled "Anatomy of a Hoax: The Philadelphia Experiment 50 Years Later," debunks the fantastical elements of the Philadelphia Experiment legend and explains the scientific impossibility of the alleged incident.
28:56 - 32:13 (03:17)
Summary
An article in the Journal of Scientific Exploration, authored by Robert Goerman, titled "Anatomy of a Hoax: The Philadelphia Experiment 50 Years Later," debunks the fantastical elements of the Philadelphia Experiment legend and explains the scientific impossibility of the alleged incident.