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A 2016 episode of "The Simpson" featured a chrome statue that reflected the sun's rays into Springfield, all but destroying the town.

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict the Use of Directed Energy Weapons (DEW)?

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David Emery
Aug 15, 2023 Conspiracy theorists claimed a 2016 episode of the animated series "predicted" the use of "DEW," ...
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Video supposedly showing a "directed energy weapon" attack on Maui in 2023 actually dates from 2018 and shows a series of electrical explosions in Kenner, Louisiana.

No, This Video Doesn't Show a 'Directed Energy Weapon' Attack on Maui

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David Emery
Aug 14, 2023 Conspiracy theorists used a 2018 video of electrical explosions in Louisiana to claim that Hawai ...
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Were 2020 California Wildfires Started by 'Direct Energy Weapons'?

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Bethania Palma
Oct 19, 2020 The claim that laser beams have been used to ignite wildfires has been online since at least 2018.
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Direct energy weapon or light pillar?

Were 2023 Maui Fires Caused by a 'Direct Energy Weapon'?

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David Emery
Aug 10, 2023 This wasn't the first time conspiracy theorists posited that mysterious "beams of light" or "las ...
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Did a 'Direct Energy Weapon' Strike Michigan in 2018?

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Dan Evon
Jan 18, 2018 A series of images purportedly showing a strike on a Michigan garage actually show a combination ...
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