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The Why Files: Operation Podcast

555: DEEP DIVE: The Philadelphia Experiment

Jun 19, 2024
Exploring the mysterious Philadelphia Experiment during WWII, involving invisibility, time travel, and government cover-ups. Unraveling the truth behind the disappearance of a Naval ship, with witness accounts, conspiracy theories, and scientific possibilities. The bizarre tale raises provocative questions about reality and mysterious government operations.
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Quick takeaways

  • Speculation and conspiracy surrounded the USS Eldridge's alleged invisibility and time travel during the Philadelphia Experiment.
  • Witnesses clarified that the green glow and vanishing of USS Eldridge were likely due to degaussing experiments.

Deep dives

The Origins of Project Rainbow

During World War II at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, the USS Eldridge was at the center of Project Rainbow, a top-secret US Navy program attempting time travel, teleportation, and invisibility. Dr. Franklin Reno sought to make the ship invisible by utilizing unified field theory and electromagnetic fields created by Tesla coils, resulting in a green fog surrounding the ship.

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