The Philadelphia Experiment was a test that occurred within the US Navy in 1943 to test Einstein's Unified Field Theory in an effort to bend space and time. The story goes that the U.S.S. Eldridge ship completely disappeared, was transported 200 miles into Norfolk, Virginia, and then later reappeared back in its original location.

There were also said to be sailors on board the ship during this event and that many of them reappeared confused and traumatized from the event. Some were even said to have been rematerialized partly in the metal of the ship when they reappeared.