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The Strange Tale of the Philadelphia Experiment
36:02 - 39:53 (03:50)
The legend of the Philadelphia Experiment claims that in 1943, the US Navy was experimenting with teleportation technology and accidentally made the USS Eldridge disappear, only to rematerialize minutes later with disastrous side effects on the crew, but there is little evidence to support the story. However, there might be a kernel of truth behind the myth: some sailors might have overheard experiments to make a ship invisible to the magnetic mines that were a serious risk to vessels during WWII.
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Drunken sailors were overheard talking about the US government experimenting with making a ship invisible during a teleportation experiment, leading to rumors and conspiracy theories that were exaggerated over time.
36:02 - 38:07 (02:05)
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Drunken sailors were overheard talking about the US government experimenting with making a ship invisible during a teleportation experiment, leading to rumors and conspiracy theories that were exaggerated over time.
ChapterThe Strange Tale of the Philadelphia Experiment
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A man known as Al Bielek claims to have time traveled from 1943 to 1983 during the Philadelphia Experiment, a story that inspired a movie.
38:08 - 39:53 (01:44)
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A man known as Al Bielek claims to have time traveled from 1943 to 1983 during the Philadelphia Experiment, a story that inspired a movie. His claims were bolstered after the movie's release when others also came forward with similar stories.