From: The Ghost Ship of Philadelphia: Myth, Magnetism, and the Montauk Connection
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Can you trace a rumor in your own community back to its single, original source?

Just as Carl Allen single-handedly created a global myth, local rumors often stem from one misunderstood event. Understanding this pattern prevents us from spreading false narratives.

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Choose a well-known local story or workplace rumor and gently investigate its origin to see how much it has morphed from the truth.

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The legend of the Philadelphia Experiment originated from letters written by Carl M. Allen in 1955.
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The physical reality behind the experiment likely involved degaussing, a routine technology used ...
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The U.S. Navy maintains that no such invisibility or teleportation experiment was ever conducted.
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