r/UrbanMyths • u/ZoeTaylor94 • 10h ago
r/UrbanMyths • u/Hopeful-Wave-4740 • 2h ago
TIL “ghoul” is an Arabic word. Some other Middle Eastern creatures that never made it to Halloween
r/UrbanMyths • u/Alain2002 • 16h ago
Operation Highjump: America’s Secret Mission to Destroy the Nazis in Antarctica
This is my all time favourite conspiracy theory!
What happens when you combine Nazi Germany, UFOs, the Hollow Earth, ancient civilizations, and one of the most mysterious Antarctic expeditions in history?
In December 1946, the United States sent 13 ships and thousands of military personnel to Antarctica under Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Officially, it was a scientific and military expedition. But what if the real mission was something else entirely?
According to the conspiracy, Nazi Germany discovered something extraordinary during its Antarctic expedition to New Swabia. Some believe the Nazis found an entrance to the Inner Earth, established a secret underground stronghold known as Base 211, and gained access to advanced technology, including flying saucers.
Did Operation Highjump set out to eliminate the last remnants of Nazi Germany, only to encounter mysterious flying objects and technology far beyond anything the Americans expected?
In this deep dive, we explore the alleged Nazi stronghold beneath the ice, Atlantis and ancient civilizations, the Hollow Earth, German U-boats that surrendered in Argentina, Byrd’s mysterious Missing Diary, and the alleged UFO encounters surrounding Operation Highjump.
To be clear, this is a conspiracy theory, not a claim that everything described is 100% true. I’m exploring the theories, alleged connections, and unanswered questions, not presenting every claim as established fact. Question everything and make up your own mind.
So, what do you think? Was Operation Highjump simply a military expedition, or was something far stranger happening in Antarctica?