Time Travel and the Mystery of the Philadelphia Experiment

Philadelphia Experiment was a military experiment that is believed to have taken place during the Second World War. The ‘guinea pig’ of the experiment was Eltridge, a fully manned and equipped destroyer escort of the U.S. Navy, which was claimed to be rendered invisible to enemy weapons.

There are many theories that attempt to explain what exactly happened and whether the Philadelphia Experiment really took place.

Three things convince us that the Philadelphia Experiment was real. First of all, the experiment was aimed at discovering new technologies that could bring the end of the war. Secondly, the ionized gas hides from radar any object inside it; and thirdly, it is known that electrostatic fields or strong magnetic fields can hardly deflect a beam of light from its course.

The American Navy admits that the Eldridge took part in an experiment which included wrapping the frame of the ship with wire in an attempt to disable the magnetic field caused by the metal. Something like that would render the ship invisible to magnetic underwater mines, based on proximity sensors.

There were two phases of the experiment. The first took place on July 23, 1943 and the second and most important one – on August 12, 1943. During the first phase, the ship was not completely disappeared, but the footprint of the frame remained visible in water. The second time the ship disappeared completely and reappeared 15 minutes later in Virginia. When the ship returned, crew members were integrated with the hull of the ship, others were missing and others had lost their minds.

When the ship was sold to the Greek Navy, the nominal capacity had increased by 300 tons, which means that equipment had been removed from the inside.

In the mid-80s, there appeared a witness who caused a lot of noise with his statement “I was there and saw it with my own eyes.” Al Bielek claimed that he was one of two Navy sailors who worked in the control room at the Eldridge and that the crew traveled 40 years in the future and found the underground facilities of the “Montauk” on Long Island.

Einstein’s general theory of relativity argued that gravity was not a force but a classic distortion of spacetime. John Archibald Wheeler, attempting to make a summary of this theory, states that “the space acts on matter, and tells it how to move. The matter reacts back on space and tells it how to curve.”

Thus, assuming that the Philadelphia Experiment really took place and relying on this theory, we face a great technological achievement. Despite this, several answers should be given regarding what really happened to the ship and its crew. Till now it remains an unexplained mystery…

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Time Travel and the Mystery of the Philadelphia Experiment

Philadelphia Experiment was a military experiment that is believed to have taken place during the Second World War. The ‘guinea pig’ of the experiment was Eltridge, a fully manned and equipped destroyer escort of the U.S. Navy, which was claimed to be rendered invisible to enemy weapons.

There are many theories that attempt to explain what exactly happened and whether the Philadelphia Experiment really took place.

Three things convince us that the Philadelphia Experiment was real. First of all, the experiment was aimed at discovering new technologies that could bring the end of the war. Secondly, the ionized gas hides from radar any object inside it; and thirdly, it is known that electrostatic fields or strong magnetic fields can hardly deflect a beam of light from its course.

The American Navy admits that the Eldridge took part in an experiment which included wrapping the frame of the ship with wire in an attempt to disable the magnetic field caused by the metal. Something like that would render the ship invisible to magnetic underwater mines, based on proximity sensors.

There were two phases of the experiment. The first took place on July 23, 1943 and the second and most important one – on August 12, 1943. During the first phase, the ship was not completely disappeared, but the footprint of the frame remained visible in water. The second time the ship disappeared completely and reappeared 15 minutes later in Virginia. When the ship returned, crew members were integrated with the hull of the ship, others were missing and others had lost their minds.

When the ship was sold to the Greek Navy, the nominal capacity had increased by 300 tons, which means that equipment had been removed from the inside.

In the mid-80s, there appeared a witness who caused a lot of noise with his statement “I was there and saw it with my own eyes.” Al Bielek claimed that he was one of two Navy sailors who worked in the control room at the Eldridge and that the crew traveled 40 years in the future and found the underground facilities of the “Montauk” on Long Island.

Einstein’s general theory of relativity argued that gravity was not a force but a classic distortion of spacetime. John Archibald Wheeler, attempting to make a summary of this theory, states that “the space acts on matter, and tells it how to move. The matter reacts back on space and tells it how to curve.”

Thus, assuming that the Philadelphia Experiment really took place and relying on this theory, we face a great technological achievement. Despite this, several answers should be given regarding what really happened to the ship and its crew. Till now it remains an unexplained mystery…

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Rajasthan’s attractions include the Palace of the Winds in Jaipur. Source: Supplied

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TAKE off on a nine-day Indian holiday travelling from Delhi to Jaipur from $4585 and save $1140 a person on remaining 2013/14 departures. The Splendours of the Taj Gold itinerary will take you to some of India's top hotels such as the Oberoi Amarvilas with views of the Taj Mahal, and other premium inclusions such as a gala evening at Jaipur City Palace, lunch at the Baroda Royal family's palace and an elephant safari at a private estate.

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Travel the world, get $100,000

Tyson Myr is in the running for the 'world's best job'. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

TYSON Mayr is one excited traveller.

The Aussie has just made the top five shortlist for what may be the world's best job.

OK, we've heard it all before with Tourism Australia's 'dream job' campaign, which Brit Ben Southall won in 2009 and then took up the role of island caretaker in the Great Barrier Reef.

But this job sounds even better.

Why?

Because the winner will get to travel around the world, all-expenses paid. For a whole year.

That includes up to 50 destinations including Berlin, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Maldives and the Bahamas.

Oh, and don't forget the $100,000 salary he gets for blogging about his experiences!

The job is being offered by travel website Jauntaroo. More than 3000 people from 99 countries applied for the 'best job around the world'.

The other four travellers still in the running are Americans Regina Busse, Jon Carmichael, Annie Cheng and Cody Easterbrook.

Each will fly to an undisclosed destination for interviews. The winner will be announced in mid-November and the role will start in January next year.

"This was so much tougher than any of us expected," said Tom Wilson, Jauntaroo's Chief Commercial Officer. "We wanted to hire dozens of applicants - we liked them all so much but we only have one position to fill. It all came down to how engaging our team thought the candidates were, how they incorporated the Jauntaroo brand, and the creativity they showed in each video production."

Mayr, from Surfers Paradise in Queensland, now lives in Malibu. A model and author, he has written articles for various Australian magazines including Men's Health Australia on staying fit while travelling. He's been to over 50 countries already.

Tyson is already well-travelled. Picture: Supplied Source: NewsComAu

Here are some qualifications for the job:

• Partial to naps and massages on beaches

• Eager to capture local cultures, foods and activities

• Comfortable with travel to exotic destinations

• Able to capture content that makes us smile

• Ready to tweet, post and pin

• Able to endure long flights to exotic destinations

• Always ready for adventure

• Generosity of spirit

He’s from Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

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BCD Travel acquires Travelocity Business from Travelocity

BCD Travel, a top provider of travel management services for businesses globally, today announced it has acquired Travelocity Business from its parent company, Travelocity.

Widely known as “TBiz,” the Texas-based TMC ranks among the top 10 travel agencies in North America and, in recent years, has been one of the corporate travel industry’s fastest-growing agencies.

The acquisition does not include products, services or customers of the consumer travel brand Travelocity.

Launched in 2003, TBiz has built a solid client portfolio, servicing major companies worldwide. BCD Travel plans to continue servicing TBiz clients under the TBiz brand. Clients will continue to receive the quality service and focus on travelers they experience today.

The TBiz team also brings their creative talents to BCD Travel, further paving the way for expanded innovation for clients.

“We’re a growth-oriented company and see this move as a smart, strategic acquisition,” said Mike Janssen, president of BCD Travel’s Americas region. “We see a fantastic cultural fit with TBiz. Their success comes from focusing on customer needs, enabling travelers and offering great solutions—in other words, they share our priorities and goals.

“We’re excited about the fresh ideas that we’ll be exchanging with TBiz team members,” Janssen said.

“Over the last 10 years, Travelocity Business has grown into a powerful force in corporate travel. We’ve built strong relationships with our clients, and I’m confident their interests—and the interests of our employees who transfer to BCD Travel—will be very well-served by the sale of TBiz,” said former Travelocity Business President Yannis Karmis , who will stay with Travelocity Global as president of Travelocity Partner Network.

Among other benefits, BCD Travel plans to offer TBiz clients access to its global network and expertise in global program consolidation, business analytics and consulting and meetings services through Advito and BCD M&I.

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