In 1963, Dr. Chan Thomas finished writing a controversial government report titled The Adam and Eve Story. Its shocking premise: cataclysmic pole shifts had repeatedly devastated Earth throughout history, and the next one could be imminent. For decades, Thomas‘ doomsday warnings remained classified. But now declassified and gaining attention, could there be truth behind his bold claims?
A Geologic Hypothesis Remains Buried
Thomas‘ report cut against the scientific consensus, which assumed gradual processes shaped Earth‘s surface features over eons. But the CIA saw merit in his ideas, classifying Thomas‘ report at the highest level for over 30 years. Only in 2000 did a heavily redacted version emerge.
So what exactly did Thomas contend? Drawing on historical accounts, mythologies, and geological evidence worldwide, he wove together a theory of "crustal shift." Periodically in Earth‘s history, a destructive chain of events has unfolded:
- Massive earthquakes rupture fault lines globally
- Extreme volcanic eruptions occur at poles
- Oceans slosh furiously across continents
- Supersonic winds and walls of water scour the land
- Within hours, the entire crust shifts, reorienting to a new pole aligned with the equator.
Meanwhile, most life perishes in the worldwide fire and floods. Humanity and nature must then rebuild from utter ruin.
If true, Thomas‘ scenario would mean impending danger today. And he cited multiple red flags: erratic movements of the magnetic poles, increasing tectonic activity, sea temperature fluctuations signaling underwater volcanoes.
Many at first scoffed. But within a decade, new evidence emerged supporting key elements of his once-outlandish model.
Vindication Over Time for Fringe Theories
In the 1970s, mainstream science validated theories on "plate tectonics" and "polar wandering" that aligned with Thomas‘ proposals. Researchers found signs of repeated, catastrophic regional flooding matching his descriptions. Mythologies worldwide told strangely similar stories of civilizational collapse following fire and floods. Studies of Earth‘s magnetism revealed multiple reversals in the distant past – perhaps matching Thomas‘ timeline for pole shifts.
Though falling short of confirming imminent danger today, modern geology admits more tumultuous processes in the past than anyone realized when Thomas wrote his report in 1963.
Respected institutions now model disaster scenarios chillingly reminiscent of his warnings:
- FEMA cautioned of supersonic winds blasting the entire planet if shifts ever destabilized Earth‘s inner core.
- NOAA scientists have modeled significant crust displacement and "flood basalt" volcanic eruptions matching Thomas‘ description of events. Their simulation showed lava bursting through fault lines before the crust shifted catastrophically.
- Studies of ancient petroglyphs suggest humans have directly witnessed extraordinary displays in the sky during past geological upheavals.
Clearly, we should not ignore Chan Thomas‘ classified report. Serious authorities see merit in his extraordinary ideas. But is civilization in jeopardy today from such an event? What did Thomas really know?
Cracking Open a Hidden Report
Frustratingly, the declassified version omits over 75% of Thomas’ original content and illustrations – including his 20-page analysis of historical data predicting another catastrophe soon. What did the CIA want buried?
Perhaps Thomas revealed too much on the intelligence community’s secret research into geological weapons or manipulating natural disasters. Or detailed suppressed archaeological evidence contradicting accepted histories. Some even insist he stumbled upon proof of extraterrestrial influences.
While we can only speculate on these redactions, all available information affirms Thomas remained convinced of imminent danger up to his death in 1981.
Friends claim Thomas felt vindicated by the scientific progress on plate tectonics and paleomagnetism in subsequent decades. Perhaps these very insights the CIA wanted privatized for strategic security purposes or weaponization potential.
Preparing for a Paradigm Shift
While still controversial, Thomas’ unnerving thesis gains wider consideration every year. Too many correlations now exist to ignore. And each new mega-earthquake and strange weather anomaly gets harder to dismiss outright.
We clearly lack the capabilities today to reliably predict or prevent such planet-altering events. But their mere possibility deserves sober attention and preparedness planning. Can we afford to ignore these troubling risks? Perhaps we should be thinking of not only climate change resilience, but civilizational continuity and recovery on an epic scale.
Staying rationally vigilant to diverse global risks remains our best insurance policy for the future. We owe that resolve to future generations. And visionaries like Chan Thomas who dared surface unsettling ideas when few listened deserve renewed interest and consideration.
How strong is the modern evidence for cyclical geological catastrophes resetting human civilization throughout history? I welcome spirited yet thoughtful discussion on this little-known classified report and its epic implications in the comments below!