Stuff You Should Know How Project Star Gate Worked
Jun 9, 2020
Dive into the bizarre world of Project Stargate, where the US attempted to use clairvoyance for espionage during the Cold War. Despite a $20 million budget, the project's results were laughably ineffective. Explore humorous anecdotes like a CIA operation involving a KGB agent and a seemingly innocent calculator that was actually a radio. The discussion also delves into the vagaries of parapsychology, examining both the claims and the skepticism surrounding this wildly ambitious initiative.
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Soviet Telekinesis Demonstration
- A Soviet woman named Ninel Kulagina appeared on TV demonstrating telekinesis.
- This sparked US fears of Soviet mind weapons, leading to Project Stargate.
Cold War Psychic Arms Race
- Both the US and Russia began researching psychic abilities for espionage.
- Each side believed the other was already actively engaged in such programs.
Washington Square Park Experiment
- In 1976, Dr. Targ conducted an experiment where a remote viewer described his location in Washington Square Park accurately.
- This success secured funding for his research.