The Philadelphia experiment is a conspiracy theory that belongs with the more inconceivable theories such as lizard people ruling our world’s governments. The Philadelphia Experiment is a supposed military experiment which took place in October 1943 by the United States Navy. Allegedly, the US Navy Destroyer, the USS Eldridge, was made to turn invisible. Although it has never been confirmed and is usually thought of as a hoax, there are many interesting ideas and stories that have been circulating around. It is another story to add to the huge list of deranged conspiracies thought up by people who seemingly have far too much time on their hands.
There are a few theories on what actually happened to this ship, but the main theory is the most unbelievable and crazy. It widely believed that, in October, the USS Eldridge went back in time and teleported to a shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia from its own shipyard in Philadelphia. Along with the teleportation story comes gruesome tales of people caught within the metal walls and machinery from the time travel. It then supposedly reappeared after a few short seconds back in Philadelphia. However, during 1943, there was no mention of this event or phenomenon taking place. Not even rumours reporting a teleporting ship were heard, even though this extraordinary event supposedly took place.
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Due to a lack of evidence, it is impossible to validate these claims. While Morris Jessup – a well-respected astronomer – supported Allen’s claims, Jessup’s apparent suicide just four years later made it difficult to make the Philadelphia Experiment seem like more than just the incoherent ramblings of one