104. The Phantom Time Hypothesis

What if I told you that it isn't the year 2022, but instead that it is the year 1725? Because according to the Phantom Time Hypothesis, there are about 300 years in our history that were completely made up. Is there a scientific explanation for the gaps in our history, or is there a conspiracy at play?

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• https://allthatsinteresting.com/phantom-time-hypothesis

• https://www.damninteresting.com/the-phantom-time-hypothesis/

• https://www.zmescience.com/other/feature-post/crazy-ideas-phantom-time-hypothesis/

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/briankoberlein/2016/12/12/astronomy-charlemagne-and-the-mystery-of-phantom-time/?sh=53ead735ac00

• https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1393604/phantom-time-hypothesis-what-year-heribert-illig-phantom-years-evg

• https://thoughtcatalog.com/jeremy-london/2018/09/phantom-time-hypothesis-was-a-300-year-chunk-of-europes-dark-ages-completely-made-up/

• https://www.britannica.com/event/Middle-Ages

• https://www.medievaltimes.com/education/medieval-era

• http://www.philjohn.com/papers/pjkd_h02.html