The Why Files: Operation Podcast 567: Accidental Time Travelers | The Mystery and Science of Time Slips
Aug 31, 2024
Imagine strolling down a familiar street, only to find yourself in Victorian times. Thousands claim to have experienced time slips, raising questions about the nature of time and reality. Hear chilling accounts from encounters with historical figures and even Roman soldiers. Delve into the science behind these phenomena, from quantum mechanics to retrocausality, as the concept of time is challenged. The journey takes you through haunting memories and unexplainable events that blur the lines of past and present.
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Versailles Time Slip
- In 1901, two Oxford academics touring Versailles claimed a time slip to 1792.
- They described encountering people in 18th-century clothing and later identified Marie Antoinette.
Jung's Mosaic Mystery
- Carl Jung vividly recalled mosaics in a Ravenna church that had been destroyed centuries earlier.
- This time slip experience significantly influenced his views on time and consciousness.
Vanishing Hotel
- A British couple's stay at a quaint, old-fashioned hotel vanished from memory and photographs.
- Locals had never heard of the hotel, adding to the mystery.