The concept of parallel universes has been around for several decades. Since then it has captured the imaginations of philosophers, scientists and even laypersons. Are there other dimensions just past tiny folds in space/time right under our noses? Are the people we see on the street really people from our world, or inter-dimensional travelers?
For now, the truth of the matter lies in some unproven hypotheses in Quantum physics. We have to content ourselves with the bizarre stories of people who claim to have passed through holes in space/time somehow and traveled to worlds that we can’t imagine. Here are five creepy tales to tide us over until the truth is known.
Mystery Man From ‘Taured’
It was a lovely Tokyo day in 1954 when a normal looking man on a normal looking flight landed at the Tokyo International Airport. However, when he handed over his passport to officials, this seemingly normal trip took on an odd twist. His document looked authentic, but it listed a country that didn’t exist, called ‘Taured.’
The suddenly mysterious man was asked to point out his country on a map, and he pointed to Andorra (located between France and Spain), but insisted that he’d never heard of it. Further, he claimed that his home nation of Taured had enjoyed 1000 years of independence.
Supposedly, he was on a business trip, and his passport confirmed several authentic stamps from previous travel, he carried legal currency and had a driver’s license issued from his otherworldly nation.
After interrogation, the mystery man was sent to a hotel while the officials deliberated how they would handle this situation. Continue reading →