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Route 666: These Road Trip Destinations Are Rife With Conspiracy Theories- Ong’s Hat

Ong’s Hat by Mr. Matté (CC BY) Ong’s Hat Pine Barrens, New Jersey Ong’s Hat is a tiny ghost town that only ever held a single building called Ong’s Hut. Reportedly, the town was lively in the 1860s, but it plays a role in one of the earliest internet-based conspiracy theories. The conspiracy alleges that Princeton professors supposedly… Continue reading Route 666: These Road Trip Destinations Are Rife With Conspiracy Theories- Ong’s Hat

TV Tropes: ARG / Ong’s Hat

Source: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ARG/OngsHat Ong’s Hat is an Alternate Reality Game created by Joseph Matheny. The plot of the game revolves around an eccentric New Jersey town called Ong’s Hat. According to certain rumors, the town is actually home to a group of counterculture scientists conducting experiments to reach alternate universes. Matheny first created the project around… Continue reading TV Tropes: ARG / Ong’s Hat

RADICAL: THE HYPERGAME OF ANARCHIST FAIRIES

The insurrection of which you are the hero We will see later how this central idea of ​​radical mutual aid is embodied. In the meantime, what form does Hypergaming actually take? The alchemist responds by recalling that it comes from the world of ARG (Alternate reality game) augmented reality games. An ARG is an interactive… Continue reading RADICAL: THE HYPERGAME OF ANARCHIST FAIRIES

Perplexity: A Mystery PodcastEpisode 67: Ong’s Hat, New Jersey and the Internet Conspiracy Theory

Have you ever driven through a ghost town and wondered about the history behind it? What ruin or tragedy may have led to the town becoming nothing more than a skeleton? And have you ever wondered if these towns can serve as gateways or portals to the other side? What would you do if you… Continue reading Perplexity: A Mystery PodcastEpisode 67: Ong’s Hat, New Jersey and the Internet Conspiracy Theory

7 New Jersey Ghost Towns You Might Not Find on Your Map

3. Ong’s Hat Ong’s Hat is located in the Pine Barrens, near Pemberton. It was founded in the 1700s as a tavern and a stagecoach stop. The origin of its name is unclear, but one legend says that it came from a hat that was thrown into a tree by a man named Ong, who… Continue reading 7 New Jersey Ghost Towns You Might Not Find on Your Map

The Incredible Tale of Ong’s Hat

Step into the enigmatic world of Ong’s Hat, a town shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Join us as we delve into the rich history and captivating legends that have surrounded this puzzling place for decades. From its obscure origins to the strange stories that have been passed down through generations, this video is your ultimate… Continue reading The Incredible Tale of Ong’s Hat

Tales of Weird NJ: Bovine, Bigfoot & Frogs

Paul Giamatti and friends discuss weird New Jersey stories and give some props to Ong’s Hat. Recorded live from the (possibly haunted) Marines’ Memorial Theatre in San Francisco at @SFSketchfest 2024 with special guest, comedian, writer, and host of the Beautiful/Anonymous podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…, Chris Gethard. Chris heard about a lot of brushes with the paranormal… Continue reading Tales of Weird NJ: Bovine, Bigfoot & Frogs

133 — Joseph Matheny Interview: Ong’s Hat & The Alchemy of Alternative Realities

A great conversation I had with the guys from The Long Seventies Podcast Show page: https://www.thelongseventiespodcast.com/home/2024/2/15/133-joseph-matheny-interview-ongs-hat-amp-the-alchemy-of-alternative-realities

VYS0036 | Infinite Game – Vayse to Face with Joseph Matheny

vayse podcast Show link: https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0036 Some rare art transcends reality, some even rarer art seems to create a new reality altogether – the work of Joseph Matheny does both of these things while embracing the trickster spirit inherent in the magickal traditions in which his work has its roots. Joseph talks to Hine and Buckley about… Continue reading VYS0036 | Infinite Game – Vayse to Face with Joseph Matheny