This article explores ten fascinating cases of supposed time travelers that have shocked the world. From Rudolph Fentz, who was hit by a car in New York City in 1950 but had possessions from the 1800s in his pockets, to the Time-Traveling Hiker who was captured on video in Switzerland in 2030 wearing traditional clothing but using a modern mobile phone, these stories have captured the imagination of people worldwide. While some of the cases may be hoaxes, others remain unsolved mysteries that leave us wondering about the possibilities of time travel and what secrets of the past and future may one day be unlocked.
10 Curious Cases of Time Travelers That Shocked the World
1. Rudolph Fentz
In 1950, a man named Rudolph Fentz was hit and killed by a car in the middle of New York City. When police searched his pockets for identification, they found a copper token from a 5-cent beer hall in the 1800s, a bill for the care of a horse and buggy, and a letter addressed to someone from the same era. The investigation uncovered that Rudolph Fentz had mysteriously disappeared in 1876 while out for a walk.
2. The Time Traveling Hippie
In 1970, a photograph was taken at a festival featuring a man dressed like a modern-day hippie, wearing sunglasses and a T-shirt with a logo from a band that wouldn’t form until 1975. The man stood out in the crowd, which was all dressed in ’60s fashion.
3. Andrew D. Basiago
Andrew D. Basiago claimed he was part of a secret government program that involved time travel. He says the project sent him back in time hundreds of times and even brought him to the future. He also claimed to have seen Barack Obama in a photo from 1982, although he made his presidential bid nearly 25 years later.
4. The Moberly-Jourdain Incident
In 1901, two women, Charlotte Anne Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain, were visiting Versailles Palace in France when they wandered into what they believed was a deserted area. There, they encountered a scene from Marie Antoinette’s time, including people dressed in 18th-century clothing, despite having been transported to 1901.
5. Flight XT-6788
In 1935, a plane, Flight XT-6788, took off from New York City and flew through a storm. The plane lost communication and disappeared but was found a year later over 400 miles away in the forest of Maine. It was intact, as if it had landed softly, even though there was no runway anywhere near the location.
6. The Time-Traveling NHLer
In 2008, a photo surfaced online of a man who bore a striking resemblance to a young Vladimir Putin, but the kicker is that the man in the background of the photo was a time traveler. The man wore a jersey of a team that wouldn’t exist until several years later. He also appeared to have a contemporary digital camera.
7. John Titor
John Titor claimed to be a time traveler from the year 2036. He shared information about future events and even posted pictures of his time machine. Many referred to him as a hoax, but some believe his story to be true.
8. The Time Traveling Hipster
A photograph taken in 1941 in British Columbia, Canada, shows a man dressed in modern clothing, sporting sunglasses and what appears to be a camera from the 20th century. He stands out in the crowd of people dressed in clothing from the 1940s.
9. The Philadelphia Experiment
The Philadelphia Experiment was a supposed military experiment in which a destroyer, the USS Eldridge, was made to be invisible and teleport to another location. This experiment supposedly caused the ship’s crew to time travel, but the experiment was never proven to be true.
10. The Time Traveling Hiker
In 2030, a video surfaced online of a man hiking in Switzerland of the early 1900s. The footage shows him wearing traditional clothing from that time, but in one scene, he checks his mobile phone, confirming he’s not from that era. The video remains a mystery, leaving people to wonder whether time travel had indeed taken place.
Conclusion
These cases of supposed time travelers, whether or not they can be proven, have captured the imagination of people around the world. While some may be hoaxes, others continue to leave behind a sense of wonder about what the future holds and what mysteries about the past may one day be unlocked.