# The Global Consciousness Project: Can Human Thoughts Affect Reality?

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Podcast: [The Strange History Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497)
Published: 2026-06-19T04:05:02+00:00
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Can human consciousness influence reality? In this mind-bending episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the Global Consciousness Project, a decades-long experiment that studied whether collective human thought and emotion could measurably affect physical systems. Originating from researchers at the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research Lab (PEAR), the project used random number generators around the world to detect anomalies during major global events. From tragedies like 9/11 to moments of shared human focus, the data revealed subtle but consistent deviations that challenge our understanding of consciousness and reality. Is it possible that billions of human minds form a kind of shared consciousness? Could collective emotion influence the physical world? And if so, what does that mean for how we experience reality—and who might be studying it? If you’re fascinated by consciousness, science mysteries, conspiracy theories, and unexplained phenomena, this episode will leave you questioning how connected we really are. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support . 🎧 The Strange History Podcast Love bizarre true stories, forgotten scandals, and history’s most unhinged moments? Submit your ideas for The Strange History Podcast Follow The Strange History Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode. 🔗 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio Audible New episodes regularly. History gets weird here.

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