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Our 5 Eerie Predictions for 2026 (Some Are Already Coming True…)

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Start the year with a clear mind and a stronger filter for truth. We’re mapping five pressure points likely to shape 2026: the relentless churn of missing person cases, the renewed push to the Moon with Artemis 2, the real risk of deepfakes steering public behavior, the stubborn puzzle of the global Hum, and the still-unsettled story of COVID-19’s origins. Each topic pulls on the same thread—how we separate evidence from noise when the stakes are personal, political, and planetary.

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New Year And Eerie Predictions

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Happy New Year everyone. Now we hope 2026 will be an amazing year for us all. However, there are some eerie predictions that we may see unfold over the next 12 months. Forgive me if my voice sounds different. I have a cold at the moment, but we still wanted to get this video up for you all. So as always, hit those lights, sit back, and enjoy. Tens of thousands will quietly remain missing, and millions more will go missing this year. Now this is a sad reality. In 2026, as in previous years, millions of people will be reported missing worldwide, with thousands more going unreported. Fortunately, most of these missing individuals will be found safe and sound within 48 hours. However, a small number will be discovered deceased, either due to foul play, accidents, or natural causes. As has been the case for many years, some people will never be seen again, leaving their loved ones in a torturous and never-ending state of uncertainty. So where will the tens of thousands of people who will vanish from the face of the earth this year go? While some will deliberately vanish, change their names and start over, intentionally making themselves exceedingly difficult to trace. Others will fall victim to conflict, migration, exploitation, or mental health issues. After all, the most common reasons for adults going missing often relate to feelings of suicidal thoughts or an inability to cope. Relationship breakdowns are also a primary cause for both adults and children leaving home, sometimes vanishing forever. But after eliminating plausible reasons for people's disappearances, we are left with thousands of cases that remain unexplained, defying any logical explanation and leaving no clues behind. These are instances of individuals vanishing from seemingly secure locations, often leaving behind essential belongings like their phones, wallets, or even their pets. These disappearances have given rise to some bizarre theories, and will continue to do so, including the possibility of alien abductions or other dimensions. Now on this channel we have covered numerous alien abduction stories, featuring survivors who recount their experiences, often in great detail. But what about the ones who do not survive their abductions? Those who have fallen victim to the alleged experiments conducted on them, or who were taken aboard spacecraft often associated with these abductions. The abductees who either didn't live to tell the tale or were transported to an undiscovered destination, never to return to Earth. Then there is the missing 411 theory, a controversial idea that highlights unusual patterns of people disappearing in national parks without a trace. It suggests the possibility of unknown phenomena or unusual criminal activities linked to these outdoor areas. Similarly, certain geographic locations, such as the Bermuda Triangle and the Alaska Triangle, have a disproportionately high number of unsolved vanishings. Other theories propose that government secrets or powerful entities may silence certain individuals, if they knew too much, effectively eliminating them from society. Ultimately, most unexplained disappearances stem from a combination of unfortunate accidents, criminal activities, or the conscious choice to escape certain situations. However, the lack of clear answers for the families and friends of the missing captivates public interest and fuels ongoing speculation about the fates of those who have vanished, seemingly without a trace. Now we'll leave you with an eerie stat. On average, out of a thousand people worldwide, around one to three of those people will go missing this year. That means that there is a small chance that someone who is watching this video right now will go missing in 2026, and we sincerely hope that it's not you. What will NASA find on the moon? Now NASA is set to send astronauts to the moon again this year. Four astronauts are scheduled to embark on a mission lasting approximately 10 days, which will take them around, not on the moon, marking the closest that humans have been to the moon in over 50 years. The flight is known as Artemis 2 and is scheduled to launch as early as February. Its goal is to usher in a new era of space exploration by establishing bases for long-term habitation on the Moon. The mission aims to land American astronauts on the Moon once again, this time equipped with the infrastructure needed to support extended stays. But what, if anything, will they find? For years, there have been rumors and conspiracies regarding alien bases or hidden structures on the Moon. These accounts have been circulating since the moon landings that allegedly took place between July 1969 and December 1972. NASA and other space agencies have consistently denied these claims, asserting that there is no scientific evidence to support them, and have confirmed that the Moon is a barren, rocky body, lacking in an atmosphere capable of supporting life as we know it. However, a growing number of people do not trust the official narrative and are seeking clarity on what has truly been discovered on the moon, particularly on its far side, the dark side. Now, although it's called the dark side, that is a popular misconception. The side of the moon that we never see from Earth is actually called the far side. Both the near side and the far side experience a cycle of roughly two weeks of sunlight, followed by two weeks of darkness, similar to a lunar day and night. Despite us not being able to see it, the far side of the moon is a real place, and has been extensively photographed by robotic probes since the Soviet Lunar 3 mission in 1959. It was also observed by humans during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, and if you believe the official narrative, the far side is more rugged than the near side, featuring numerous impact craters and very few flat, dark volcanic planes known as Maria. Scientists have discovered that it has a thicker crust and different mineral compositions compared to the near side. These differences are thought to result from how the moon cooled in its early years and variations in the concentration of heat-producing elements. China's Chang'e 4 spacecraft achieved the first soft landing on the far side of the Moon in January 2019, and the Chang'e 6 mission returned the first ever samples from this region in June 2024. Regardless of this, many conspiracy theorists believe that the far side of the Moon is home to an advanced alien civilization. They interpret photographs of the area as showing structures that could either be alien facilities or secret military installations. After all, during the Cold War, both the US and the Soviet Union reportedly considered using the far side of the Moon for military bases or even for detonating nuclear devices to demonstrate their power, and although these plans were supposedly never confirmed, they were never denied either. At the center of all these theories is that NASA uncovered secrets, such as aliens and bases, and staged the Apollo missions to hide them, fabricating photos, videos, and radio transmissions in studios to fool the public. Now, hopefully NASA Artemis' 2 mission, along with the images and data expected to be released, will either put the argument to bed or further fuel public speculations about what is really on the moon and whether we truly are alone in the universe. I think we'll all agree that if this mission just goes unnoticed and gets very little public attention, there is always a possibility they are trying to hide something. We look forward to documenting the findings. A deep fake will momentarily rewrite reality. Now we've all seen the video clips that seem real but cannot possibly be. A cat working as a cashier or a dog cooking dinner. Although we know they are fake, there is a small part of us that wishes they were real. These clips are mainly humorous, intended to brighten our day. However, there is a concerning possibility that these seemingly harmless AI-generated clips will be transformed into something much more sinister and believable. With advancements in AI technology, it is not beyond the realm of possibility that this year, a hyper-realistic AI video or audio clip of a world leader will spread rapidly on social media. The clip may trigger a significant public and political meltdown, causing widespread hysteria before it's eventually revealed that the clip is fake. It could begin with a video that appears routine, a familiar world leader or influential figure sitting behind a desk, in a scenario that the public has seen hundreds of times before. Everything seems normal, the lighting is just right, the flags are appropriately displayed, and the tone is controlled and authoritated. The leader calmly announces that an extraordinary situation has occurred overnight, and that the nation must prepare for immediate consequences. No dramatic language is used, making the announcement even more believable, and within minutes, copies of the video flood the internet. Similar versions emerge featuring other world leaders, also announcing a sudden escalation following unprovoked hostile action, declaring emergency powers and temporary border closures due to an imminent threat. None of the videos explicitly declare war, but the implications are powerful enough to trigger widespread panic. The realism of the clips means people do not question whether they are real. Instead, they consider what actions they should take next, and messaging apps are used to send warnings to friends and family, causing a chain reaction of impending disaster that cannot be stopped. As more fake videos circulate showing troops moving, the efforts from officials to calm the public fall on deaf ears, as they sound weaker than the fake footage. In just a few short hours, people's lives have been turned upside down, with some believing that they are about to die. Eventually, technical proof emerges that demonstrates the videos are AI generated fakes, and social media platforms scramble to remove the footage. But the damage is done. Some people believe the explanations, while others stubbornly maintain that the video is real and that the denial is the lie. In the weeks that follow, another dangerous shift occurs. Genuine announcements are met with suspicion, and emergency alerts are not believed, with people no longer knowing what is real and what is fake. Eventually the hysteria fades, but the truth does not. This year could be the year that Deep Fake rewrites reality, and millions will be fooled into believing something that never happened. The question is, could you be fooled? The hum that no one can find. Now I'll start this one with a real story. It was about 2 a.m. December last year. I was led in bed, I couldn't sleep. All I could hear outside was this weird echoing bang. At first I thought it may be someone's car door or something else, but it just kept on going. Now I eventually fell asleep about 30 minutes later, but it was still going outside. Every 60 seconds or so, there'd be this massive bang. Many years ago in our area, there were workers who were doing stuff underground, like in underground tunnels. Loads of the neighbors complained because it was echoing throughout the whole village in the middle of the night. So I don't know if it was something like that, but it was really, really strange. We checked the social media apps the next morning to see if anyone had posted anything from the community. No one had mentioned anything. I'm sure it was nothing, but it gave me the inspiration to look into the hum and other unexplained noises. Did you know that up to 4% of the population are said to experience a strange, persistent, and invasive low frequency noise, characterized by a humming, rumbling, or droning sound known as the hum. However, no source has ever been identified. In countries like Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, many people have reported hearing the sound, although interestingly, not everyone can hear it. Even individuals within the same household may have one person who hears it while others do not. It's referred to as the global hum, and this phenomenon has been reported for decades, and 2026 is scheduled to have the highest number of reports ever. The sound is often attributed to industrial sources or tinnitus. However, many causes that do not fit the category remain unexplained. The hum has been described as sounding like a large truck idling, and many of those who experience it primarily live in urban areas, leading some to believe that it's a form of noise pollution that often goes unnoticed amid the other city sounds. Individuals affected by the hum also report various symptoms, including insomnia, headaches, and dizziness, something that would not be caused by an idling truck sound. A 2004 study by geoscientist David Deming indicates that the earliest reliable reports of this phenomena originate from the UK in the early 1970s. However, Deming was unable to identify a specific source. His study is notable as one of the few formal investigations into the topic. In general, mainstream scientists have largely avoided researching the Hum, intentionally steering clear of associations with those who theorize about alien involvement or conspiracy theories. In 2012, science teacher Glenn McPherson, after experiencing the Hum himself, set out to investigate the phenomenon, creating the world hum map and database. This interactive platform has collected thousands of descriptions from individuals globally. Natural sources like volcanoes and auroras have been considered, but dismissed, as not aligning with the Hum's manifestation. Noise pollution could be a factor, but that doesn't explain why people in the same location do not hear it. Other suggestions are electromagnetic energy, specifically low frequency radio signals used for submarine communication. However, this theory has also been tested and dismissed. Other potential sources in urban settings include ventilation systems, diesel engines, high-speed traffic, and industrial machinery, all of which can generate low frequency sounds. However, in the absence of a clear cause, a variety of theories have emerged that explore potential explanations for the hum. Some suggest the involvement of alien communication, proposing that extraterrestrial beings may be attempting to make contact with humanity. Others speculate about mind control, positing that advanced technologies could be manipulating human behavior without our awareness. Additionally, there are theories regarding clandestine military experiments, which suggest that undisclosed government projects might be responsible for these unusual occurrences. Despite all the suggestions, currently the hum remains one of life's biggest mysteries, and the search to find the source will continue in 2026, hopefully with some answers. We'd like to know if any of you have ever experienced the mysterious hum or heard any other strange sounds that you cannot explain. Will the truth about COVID-19 be released? Now we'll go easy on this one because we do not want to get banned. But we all now know, looking back, there were things about COVID that we were not told. At the start of the pandemic, the public was informed that the COVID-19 virus was linked to wet markets in Wuhan, China, specifically the Huinan seafood market, where live wild animals such as bats and pangolins were sold. This market environment created ideal conditions for zoonotic spillover, which occurs when a virus is transmitted from animals to humans. Initially, pangolins were blamed for the outbreak, but this has since been disputed, and the exact animal host and transmission pathway remain unclear. In the months and now years following the outbreak, numerous conspiracy theories have emerged regarding the virus's origin, with many suggesting that it was created and subsequently leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a research facility known for its extensive, internationally funded research on bat coronaviruses. An initial joint investigation by the World Health Organization in China in early 2021 concluded that the lab leak theory was extremely unlikely. However, by 2025, the CIA provided a new assessment suggesting that it is more likely that the coronavirus leaks from a Chinese lab rather than originating from animals, although it indicated that it has low confidence in this conclusion, meaning that the supporting intelligence is inadequate, inconclusive, contradictory, or they just fear publicly releasing it. To date, there is still no definitive cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, which in my eyes seems hard to believe. China has consistently denied that its lab was responsible for the outbreak, labeling these claims as political manipulation, and the US government and the scientific community remain divided on the definitive cause of the virus. Some believed it was developed in a lab in Wuhan by Chinese scientists as a biological warfare weapon, and that it was either accidentally or intentionally released to the public. Initially, this idea seemed far-fetched, and anyone who mentioned it was labeled as a conspiracy nut. But with a growing number of scientists now considering the possibility that the virus was created in a lab, it wouldn't be surprising if this theory was confirmed. However, in response to such claims, China has proposed its own theory, shifting the blame onto the United States. This idea was initially promoted by Chinese Foreign Minister spokesman Xiao Li Jan, who tweeted, It's possible that the US military brought the virus to Wuhan. A rumor that widely circulated in China, alleging that US military personnel introduced the virus during their participation in the 2019 military world games in Wuhan. Another perspective held by individuals like David Ike and Alex Jones suggests that COVID-19 does not actually exist and was merely a plot by global elites to strip away our freedoms, asserting that COVID is no worse than the flu. Although with an estimated death toll of around 7 million worldwide, many believe this argument is thoroughly debunked. So will this be the year we finally learn the truth? The US intelligence community is required to conduct a declassification review of intelligence related to the origins of COVID-19 and foreign influence, with the findings expected to be released, you guessed it, in 2026. So wouldn't it be ironic if what started out as an online conspiracy theory regarding the lab leak was actually the truth? Did world leaders know it all along, but attempted to cover it up by claiming the wet market was responsible? If this conspiracy holds any truth, could other conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19 also be credible? Let's keep a close eye on this one, as we believe it will not be headline news. Thanks for watching everyone. Take care, and I'll see you next time.