The Why Files

Patron over/double billing?

Hey y'all. I received notes from three people that Patron over/double billed them.

I hate saying to patrons: "I'm sorry, I don't have visibility into your billing." But I don't. One patron even joked that I was double-dipping, but it's OK because he's a big fan of the channel. Yes, it was a joke, but I don't want anyone feeling they are being taken advantage of. Especially when you're being so generous and supportive of the channel.

I immediately reached out to Patreon. *10 days l...

Patreon only livestream

I've finally figured out a way to do this. 

I have a few ideas I'd like to try... a few games we could play... and we can have a more intimate Q&A.

If there's anything specific you'd like to see in a private livestream, let me know.

Maybe we can do some behind the scenes stuff, too.

Dogmen, The Beast of Bray Road and True Stories of Werewolves

The story always starts the same way. On the side of the road, in a backyard, or in a parking lot; a large dog hovers over a dead animal, quietly eating.

As you approach, the dog looks up. Its eyes shining in the dark.

As you move closer, the dog stands up on its hind legs. It's well over 7 feet tall. It has the body of a man but the head of a dog or a wolf.

Some call them werewolves. Others call them dogmen. Whatever they are, they've been terrifying people for hundreds of ...

82: Michigan Dogmen, The Beast of Bray Road and True Stories of Werewolves

The story always starts the same way. On the side of the road, in a backyard, or in a parking lot; a large dog hovers over a dead animal, quietly eating.

As you approach, the dog looks up. Its eyes shining in the dark.

As you move closer, the dog stands up on its hind legs. It's well over 7 feet tall. It has the body of a man but the head of a dog or a wolf.

Some call them werewolves. Others call them dogmen. Whatever they are, they've been terrifying people for hundreds ...

Time of the Season

Let's get trippy

TESLA KNEW The Secret of the Great Pyramid: Unlimited Free Energy to Power The World

Nikola Tesla believed that he could harness the energy from inside the earth and transmit that power *wirelessly* around the world.

His early experiments were successful. But his research mysteriously vanished after his death.

There is no evidence left of Tesla's wireless power technology.

Or is there?

For years we were taught that the Great Pyramid of Giza was a tomb for a king. 

It wasn't. It had a different purpose.

Tesla didn't invent wireless powe...

JOHN TITOR: Soldier from the Future | Can this time traveler save us from destruction?

This is our future. The United States of America endures a second civil war, killing millions. Immediately after that, a *World* War begins. Nuclear weapons are used. Billions are killed.

The aftermath leaves the earth in ruins. Electric grids are down. Food becomes scarce. Disease is rampant. Society breaks down.

Then, in 2038, all computers go offline. Civilization is set back several hundred years. The world enters a second dark age.

Only by changing events in our past an...

Get Up and DANCE

Here ya go, Brian! A few people have requested a longer version of "the dance".

Here's a 10 minute version, including the full song.

If you're ever feeling blue, stand up, put this video on and shake that thang. I promise you'll feel better.

--AJ

Dodleston Messages revisited

Hey gang... you know the "Dodleston Messages" / time travel episode? Where Deb and Ken are getting messages from the past and the future through their computer? And Thomas' book is hidden in the Oxford library? This one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXG5R4HRlgs 

Deb reached out and wants (possibly) to talk about the story, address some details that people are getting wrong, give an update, etc. 2022-09-22 21:02:52 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Merch Code

Hey gang--

A patreon member just emailed me and asked if there was a special "Patreon Member" code. There is not.

But there should be.

So now there is.

PATREONLOVE25 for 25% off any order. https://shop.thewhyfiles.com 

If there's a product/t-shirt you want to see, let me know and I'll make it happen for you.

Thanks again for everything. We're just getting started...

--AJ

The Airforce UFO Cover Up That Drove a Man INSANE | The Paul Bennewitz Story

Paul Bennewitz lived next to a large airforce base. When he saw colored lights in the sky, he assumed they were experimental aircraft.

Then he started picking up strange radio signals that seemed to be an alien language.

He took his findings to the Air Force. Publicly they denied the UFO/alien story.

But privately, they confirmed Paul's findings. The Air Force even funded his UFO research.

He spent several years gathering evidence and reporting it to the authorities. 2022-09-20 22:45:09 +0000 UTC View Post

77: The Airforce UFO Cover Up That Drove a Man INSANE | The Paul Bennewitz Story

Paul Bennewitz lived next to a large airforce base. When he saw colored lights in the sky, he assumed they were experimental aircraft.

Then he started picking up strange radio signals that seemed to be an alien language.

He took his findings to the Air Force. Publicly they denied the UFO/alien story.

But privately, they confirmed Paul's findings. The Air Force even funded his UFO research.

He spent several years gathering evidence and reporting it to the authoritie...

The CIA Assassination of Frank Olson | The Murder that Exposed MK-ULTRA

November 28th, 1953. New York City. 

At 2:30 AM the body hit the sidewalk. A few seconds later, a shower of glass.

The doorman of the Statler Hotel yelled to the lobby that there was a jumper.

The night manager rushed out and saw him. A man, about 40 years old, lying on the pavement. He was on his back, wearing only his underwear and blood started to pool around him.

13 stories up, a single window was open; its curtain flapping through broken glass.

The nigh...

The Montauk Project: The Truth is Darker Than You Think

In 1943, the USS Eldridge was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia to Virginia. This event was known as the Philadelphia Experiment.

When the Eldridge reappeared, some crew materialized in walls and bulkheads. They died in agony.

But two sailors didn't reappear at all. The two men, who happened to be brothers, were presumed dead or lost.

They weren't dead. 

They traveled 40 years into the future; in a secret military base on the East end of Long Island....

Getting to the Bottom of Mel's Hole

On Mel Waters' property in the Manastash Ridge, west of Ellensburg, Washington, there is a hole in the ground that looks like a well -- but it's not a well.

Like the owners of the property before him, Mel used the hole as a trash dump. His neighbors used it too. Garbage, broken appliances, old tires, everything went in the hole.

After a while, Mel started to wonder: why doesn't it fill up? Then he started to notice other strange things about the hole. His dogs wouldn't go near it....

73: Getting to the Bottom of Mel's Hole

On Mel Waters' property in the Manastash Ridge, west of Ellensburg, Washington, there is a hole in the ground that looks like a well -- but it's not a well.

Like the owners of the property before him, Mel used the hole as a trash dump. His neighbors used it too. Garbage, broken appliances, old tires, everything went in the hole.

After a while, Mel started to wonder: why doesn't it fill up? Then he started to notice other strange things about the hole. His dogs wouldn't go near i...

The Dark Watchers: Silent Guardians of the Pines

The Santa Lucia mountain range runs from Monterey and down the coast of California.

For hundreds of years, stories have been told about entities that keep watch over the mountains. Sometimes seen out of the corner of the eye, always from a distance. Stare too long and they vanish.

If you're ever hiking the wilderness of Big Sur and feel like you're being watched? 

It's because you are.

72: The Dark Watchers: Silent Guardians of the Pines

The Dark Watchers: Silent Guardians of the Pines

The Santa Lucia mountain range runs from Monterey and down the coast of California.

For hundreds of years, stories have been told about entities that keep watch over the mountains. Sometimes seen out of the corner of the eye, always from a distance. Stare too long and they vanish.

If you're ever hiking the wilderness of Big Sur and feel like you're being watched? 

It's because you are.

twpmaa...

Would a Live Stream be fun?

Hey gang! I'd like to start a Patreon-only live stream to try to add some more value to your membership; and give us an opportunity to learn more about each other.

Assuming this is something you'd be interested in, let me know what time of day works best for you. (Multiple choices are allowed.)

PS These times are US EST (I'm in CST). If you're outside the US (and I know quite a few of your are, do the math accordingly!)

A UFO, the Pentagon and a 3-year Mission to Save the World. The True Story of Valiant Thor

On March 16, 1957, at 8 o'clock in the morning, a 300 ft long spacecraft landed in a field in Alexandria Virginia.  

Two local police officers arrived on the scene. The door of the craft slowly opened. The officers drew their guns, not sure what to expect.  To their surprise, out walked a normal-looking guy. He smiled at the stunned officers and actually waved hello.  

Before the policemen could say a word, the stranger said, in clear English: "I need to see the pre...

THREE STORIES: The Most Mysterious Children in History

In 12th century England, two children were found lost in a forest. They spoke only gibberish, wore strange clothing and had bright green skin. When the children finally learned to speak English, they described where they were from. And that's why, after almost 1,000 years, people still talk about The Green Children of Woolpit.

In 1828, a teenage boy was shuffling through a public square in Nuremburg. He seemed confused and disoriented. He had trouble walking and speaking. When police fi...

ANNOUNCMENT - TWF MERCH IS HERE!

Hi folks! We've finally created a shop and some The Why Files merch. It will take a couple of days before products show up on the channel, but in the meanwhile you can go directly to: https://shop.thewhyfiles.com 

All the products you see are based on your suggestions so if you have a product idea or want to create a product design, you can submit it here: 2022-08-14 00:59:30 +0000 UTC View Post

69: An Empty World, A Time Traveler, Another Dimension | Liminal Spaces: The Reality In-between

In the past year or so, three internet mysteries popped up that really got my attention. They may seem very different, but trust me, they're connected.  The first one is about a girl who found a door in the basement of her AirBnB. She opened it and inside was an abandoned shopping mall.  

The second story is about Javier aka Unico Sobreviviente, who woke up in a hospital in the year 2027, in an alternate universe. In his version of the future -- everyone on earth has vanished...

The Backrooms: The Reality In-Between

In the past year or so, three internet mysteries popped up that really got my attention. They may seem very different, but trust me, they're connected.

The first one is about a girl who found a door in the basement of her AirBnB. She opened it and inside was an abandoned shopping mall.

The second story is about Javier aka Unico Sobreviviente, who woke up in a hospital in the year 2027, in an alternate universe. In his version of the future -- everyone on earth has vanished. He's t...

The Moon Revealed: It's a Hollow Spaceship. Who built it and why?

Despite it being humanity's constant companion through all of recorded time, the moon is still a mystery.  

Science hasn't been able to explain how the moon was formed, its unusual orbit, its distance from us, its density, its composition, its structure. These are all still questions.  

There are theories about the moon that solve some of these puzzles, but not others.  There is only one theory that answers every scientific question about the moon. Just one.  <...

The Vatican's Secret Time Machine: The Chronovisor

For years, its existence was just a rumor. No proof of the Chronovisor was ever found.

But a book released by a Vatican priest would change all that.

Let's find out why.

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He hopes you are entertained.

The Black Knight Satellite

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1. It was the first satellite in Earth's orbit. Or was it?

For over a hundred years, an object has been seen, heard and *photographed* by people all around the world. This object became known as the Black Knight Satellite.

The signals coming from the Black Knight Satellite have been decoded.

And if the translation is correct, it's been watching us for 13,000 years.

The existence of the Black Knight Satellite has been confirmed...

66: The Black Knight Satellite - Watching us from orbit for 13,000 years

THE BLACK KNIGHT SATELLITE

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1. It was the first satellite in Earth's orbit. Or was it?

For over a hundred years, an object has been seen, heard and *photographed* by people all around the world. This object became known as the Black Knight Satellite.

The signals coming from the Black Knight Satellite have been decoded.

And if the translation is correct, it's been watching us for 13,000 years.

The existence of the Bla...

Behind the Scenes

Kind of ugly in the light of day, huh??