Imagine walking down a familiar street, and suddenly—bam—you hit an invisible wall. No explanation, no way forward. But what if these strange barriers and glimpses of phantom armies are glimpses of parallel worlds hiding just beyond our reality?\

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IN THIS EPISODE: Ever since President Zachary Taylor died suddenly in 1850 after just 16 months in office, many have suspected foul play on the part of his political enemies. Is it possible that, despite what the history books say, Zachary Taylor was the first U.S. President to be assassinated? (The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor) *** Walking into an invisible wall or force field is a science-fiction trope… but perhaps it’s not so fictional as you think, seeing as there are numerous cases of people encountering that very thing in real life. (Invisible Barriers and Time Portals) *** According to numerous legends and beliefs, the “White Gods“ once came to Earth and helped humanity develop and prosper by offering knowledge in many ways. Could those white gods have been extraterrestrials? (The White Alien God of the Meso-Americans) *** Over a hundred children were found stalking a graveyard, armed with knives and sharpened sticks in order to kill a vampire that had already killed and eaten two children in Glasgow… and this one event snowballed into a crackdown on comic books. (Comics and the Gorbals Vampire)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00.00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
00:01:02.368 = Show Intro
00:03:25.107 = The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor
00:14:03.214 = Invisible Barrier and Time Portals
00:34:58.784 = The White Alien God of the Mes-Americans
00:42:10.346 = Comics and the Gorbals Vampire
00:47:24.909 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Mysterious Death of Zachary Taylor” by Kaleena Fraga for AllThatsInteresting.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/t39y4zz
“Invisible Barriers and Time Portals” by Ellen Lloyd for AncientPages.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ypkb37jj,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mf58juxa, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y4cvbft6
BOOK: “Mysteries and Secrets of Time” by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe: https://amzn.to/3BiFdib
BOOK: “Mysteries: An Investigation into the Occult, the Paranormal and the Supernatural” by Colin Wilson:https://amzn.to/3ilSwFF
“The White Alien God of the Meso-Americans” from Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/554erttf
“Comics And The Gorbals Vampire” by Stuart Nicolson for the BBC: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pfkhxyhv
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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Originally aired: July 18, 2021
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/TimePortals
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc6y8xh2