The Why Files: Operation Podcast 599: Project Pegasus | The CIA's Child Time Soldiers
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Jun 24, 2025 Dive into the bizarre world of Project Pegasus, where six-year-old Andrew Basiago claims to have time-traveled to pivotal moments like Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Explore the unsettling truth about DARPA's experiments on children as 'chrononauts,' grappling with the ethical implications and psychological toll. Hear about mind-bending teleportation technology based on Tesla's theories, and discover the astonishing secrets of missions to Mars and parallel realities. Ultimately, ponder the thin line between government intrigue and the fantastical.
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Six-Year-Old Time Traveler
- Andrew Basiago, at six years old, time-traveled to the Gettysburg Address in 1863 using Tesla's teleportation device.
- He successfully observed and reported historical details, marking a major breakthrough for Project Pegasus.
Tesla's Stolen Research Powers Projects
- Nikola Tesla's confiscated papers included advanced technologies classified by the government, sparking decades of secret projects.
- The U.S. aimed to surpass Soviet advancements after Sputnik by exploring Tesla's research for revolutionary applications.
Adult Teleportation Volunteers Failed
- Early teleportation tests with adults failed horribly: volunteers vanished, aged rapidly, or arrived in pieces.
- These disastrous experiments led scientists to realize adult brains couldn't handle temporal displacement.