@parahan251 TikTok/Tupungato Adobe StockA paranormal investigator says the Galveston Walmart, which now stands at the site of an orphanage wiped away by the 1900 hurricane, is probably the most haunted place in America.In 1900, a hurricane ripped through the city of Galveston, Texas, killing an estimated 8,000 to 12,000 people. An orphanage with 90 children and 10 nuns was among the casualties. A Walmart now stands at the former site of the orphanage, and its being referred to as the creepiest Walmart in the United States.Self-described paranormal investigator, cryptozoologist, and occult specialist, @parahan251 makes the claim that its probably the most haunted place in America.The Galveston Hurricane Of 1900On Sept. 8, 1900, one of the most devastating hurricanes in American history made landfall.Wikimedia CommonsA house sits on its side, uprooted from its foundation by the 1900 Galveston hurricanes powerful winds and floodwaters.Winds of 120 mph slammed the city with flying debris that cut through homes like shrapnel. Waves crashed onto the streets, leaving the city 15 feet underwater at one point. And, worst of all, virtually nobody had the foresight to evacuate, All Thats Interestings Joel Stice previously described. Resident Louisa Rollfing, who survived the storm by taking shelter on the second floor of her home, said it sounded as if the rooms were filled with a thousand little devils, shrieking and whistling, per the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.Wikimedia CommonsA family combs through the wreckage, looking for any valuables that might have survived the storm.The hurricane was incredibly powerful, partially due to the waters of the Gulf of Mexico being warmer than usual. Compounding the problem was that U.S. meteorologists brushed off warnings from Cuba due to high tensions following the Spanish-American War.Galvestons St. Marys Orphan AsylumOperated by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, St. Marys Orphan Asylum was an orphanage on the present site of the Walmart. According to 1900storm, nuns tied themselves to the children via clothesline in a desperate attempt to keep them from drifting away in floodwaters.However, the orphanage was destroyed during the storm. Of the estimated 100 children and 10 nuns inside, all but three boys drowned. There are reportedly remembrance ceremonies for the victims held in front of the Walmart every year. Is The Galveston Walmart Haunted?According to Han, even now, over 100 years later, people say that the spirits of those children haunt that Walmart. If you go to this Walmart, youll notice its kind of eerie, he says.Then he described a deeply unsettling incident but doesnt detail where he got the story from.Joni Adobe StockA Walmart located at 6702 Seawall Boulevard now stands around the site of the tragedy.There was a story from one of the workers who worked the night shift, he said. They were restocking the childrens area where the toys are located. And as this worker goes over to their pallet, they begin to hear children laughing. And they hear all these toys turning on.The employee goes over to this aisle, and allegedly they see about six or seven children playing with the toys who are dressed in 1900s-era clothing. Next, the employee runs and gets the general manager, while telling him, Theres something weird happening in the toy aisle.' By the time the employee and manager got back to the childrens section, all was silent, according to @parahan25s retelling. But, there are all these toys, laid out on the floor, as if someone was playing with them, recounted Han. His video has since gone viral, with over 1.2 million views. The internet is ready to believe his tales. Store employees and shoppers who frequent that location have reported seeing or hearing strange, childlike things especially in the toy aisle. I am currently the overnight manager at the Galveston Walmart. Yes it is very haunted. They love playing in the toy section and automotive, @james_mccorkle claimed. But take this with a grain of salt, as theres nothing on his TikTok to verify or refute this claim. And another viewer shared a now-eerie memory, Hear me out. As a kid being in that toy [aisle] I always thought the toys had batteries never questioned why the toys would go off.How Many People Believe In The Paranormal?Psychology Today reports that 70% of Americans believe there can be some sort of communication between the living and the dead. Of those Americans who believe, 44% say theyve felt the presence of a deceased person.But belief isnt fact. In the absence of proof, psychologists say that not only is it normal to believe, but that it can provide comfort, too. From a psychodynamic perspective, believing is motivated reasoning that may reduce grief, existential anxiety, and fear of death, the site reports.Additionally, there is some evidence of brain differences between believers and non-believers. The findings of a brain study indexed on the National Library of Medicine found that frontal brain function may contribute to paranormal beliefs. The frontal brain is largely understood to be where the executive brain functions. @ All Thats Interesting reached out to Han via TikTok direct message and to Walmart via email.Whether or not ghosts are real, belief in them, or even the willingness to suspend disbelief, points to deeply human curiosity. Most cultures have tales of ghosts or of the undead, and we can likely understand them as a combination of fear and longing. A kind of terrible hope that we are not lost forever, and neither are our loved ones. And ghost stories themselves surely deliver a delicious little shiver.The post A Paranormal Investigator Says This Is The Creepiest Walmart in America Due To Its Tragic History: Most People Dont Even Know appeared first on All That's Interesting.

@gigaqian/TikTok WrightStudio/Adobe StockTikToker @gigaqian is bringing attention to Chinas quantum tool, Origin Pilot.Recent years have seen incredible advancements in computer technology. One of the most headline-grabbing developments is the creation and improvement of quantum computing technology, like Chinas Origin Pilot.In a video with more than 837,000 views, TikTok user @gigaqian is bringing attention to the new quantum computing technologies that are coming out of China.To start, the TikToker gives a brief overview of quantum computing. As he describes it, this technology allows you to calculate using multiple realities at once, though this is a bit of an overstatement.A better way to say it would be that quantum computers allow one to use qubits, superposition, entanglement, and interference to solve certain kinds of problems differently and more quickly than normal computers can. But even that explanation requires some unpacking.What Exactly Is Quantum Computing?To put it in the most simple terms, the majority of computers operate using bits, such as zeros and ones. What quantum computing does is allow the introduction of quantum bits, or qubits. A qubit is neither a one nor a zero, though it can behave like either (or a mix between them) until it is measured. This is called a superposition.In practical terms, this means that a quantum computer can set up multiple calculations at once and note how they affect each other. Over time, this allows complex calculations to be performed at incredibly fast speeds.Most of these developments have been happening behind-the-scenes, with companies and researchers only making periodic announcements regarding developments in quantum computing as the technology progresses. Now, however, theres a new development that some say is ready to shake the industry.Recent Leaps In The Speed Of Quantum ComputingEven though quantum computing still has a long way to go, its current strides are impressive.Back in 2019, Googles Sycamore processor solved a problem in 200 seconds that would take a classical supercomputer 10,000 years, @gigaqian says.Gorodenkoff/Adobe StockThough supercomputer may sometimes sound like an exaggerated term straight out of science fiction, many recent tools certainly deserve that label, now more than ever.The TikToker is referring to a paper published in Nature in 2019, in which Google researchers argued that their quantum Sycamore processor takes about 200 seconds to sample one instance of a quantum circuit a million times.They claim a classical supercomputer would take 10,000 years to perform a similar task, though IBM later claimed their traditional supercomputer could do it in 2.5 days.Chinas Astonishing New Quantum ToolIts at this point where the TikToker introduces the gamechanger: Origin Pilot.Its an OS. Think about it like Linux, macOS, or Windows for a classical computer, the TikToker says. It schedules tasks, coordinates between software and physical processors. It manages.Because quantum computing can be confusing to even the most well-educated computer experts, its beneficial to go beyond this simple description and break down exactly what Origin Pilot is and what it claims to be able to do.To start, you can think of your computer as a combination of hardware and software. Your operating system (OS) tells your hardware how to behave. This includes managing resources, scheduling tasks, and keeping everything coordinated.According to the Origin Quantum website, the mission of Origin Pilot is to act as a central command hub for quantum computer operation and scheduling. In the same way that a computers OS manages hardware tasks for traditional computers, Origin Pilot seeks to manage those tasks for quantum computers.Can I Use The Origin Pilot?Technically speaking, you have the ability to use Origin Pilot. That said, unless you have a specific reason to do so, its not likely to be very useful.Gorodenkoff/Adobe StockA supercomputer processor.Right now, quantum computing can largely only happen on quantum machines. Its not just an app that one can download to their phone, for instance, and use at their leisure. It requires specialized computers in order to run specific tasks. As the TikToker himself puts it, The experts havent figured out everything well be doing with quantum tech.Still, the release of Origin Pilot is seen as a major development in the world of quantum computing.It could, theoretically, improve accessibility for quantum computing and make it more open to researchers, developers, universities, and companies. For its part, the U.S. Governments National Institute of Standards and Technology says that quantum computing could be used to develop pharmaceuticals and optimize complex supply chains.The point is, China put the OS in your hands, and they seem to be working towards it becoming everything, everywhere, all at once, the TikToker concludes. @gigaqian Quantum Computing is basically about processing information simultaneously. That said, we are playing with numerous unknowns and the main technology has been kept from the public. Origin Pilot is the first step towards changing that in a meaningful way #quantumcomputing #tech #learnontiktok #newtechnology #gigaqian Crystalline Clarity Ernesto P. Neto All Thats Interesting reached out to @gigaqian via Instagram direct message and comment, and to Origin Quantum via email.Next, learn about the discovery of the worlds highest prime number. Then, take a look at these vintage computers and be amazed that you can now fit one in your pocket.The post China Just Released A Quantum Tool: Allows You To Calculate Multiple Realities At Once appeared first on All That's Interesting.

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