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An Empty World, A Time Traveler, Another Dimension | Liminal Spaces: The Reality In-between

2022-08-11 Science & Technology
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In the past year or so, three internet mysteries popped up that really got my attention. They may seem very different, but trust me, they're connected. The first one is about a girl who found a door in the basement of her AirBnB. She opened it and inside was an abandoned shopping mall. The second story is about Javier aka Unico Sobreviviente, who woke up in a hospital in the year 2027, in an alternate universe. In his version of the future -- everyone on earth has vanished. He's the only one left, and he has video to prove it. The third mystery is known as the Backdoors. A reality adjacent to ours that, if the conditions are just right, you can accidentally slip into. Then you find yourself lost in an endless maze of dingy carpet, fluorescent light, and yellow wallpaper. And around every corner-- 〰 🙏 SUPPORT THE WHY FILES 🙏 https://www.patreon.com/thewhyfiles (Fun, Free Perks!) 👽 BUY WHY FILES MERCH 👽 https://shop.thewhyfiles.com (Code: LIZZIDPEEPLE for 10% off first order) 💬 CHAT WITH US ON DISCORD 💬 https://thewhyfiles.com/discord 〰 🌐 OFFICIAL WEB SITE: https://thewhyfiles.com 🕵️ Submit a topic, suggestion or just say hi: 🕵️ https://thewhyfiles.com/tips 🎨 Have a product suggestion or want to design artwork for TWF? 🎨 https://thewhyfiles.com/merch 📸 BE A WHY FILES MODEL (and get free stuff!) 📸 Send a photo of you/family/friends watching TWF, 📸 wearing TWF gear, using TWF merchandise: 📸 https://thewhyfiles.com/wild 〰 🎧 THE PODCAST VERSION 🎧 https://thewhyfiles.com/podcast 〰 ⁍ TWF on SOCIAL (in order of importance) ⁍ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheWhyFiles/ ⁍ https://twitter.com/OMGTheWhyFiles ⁍ https://www.instagram.com/OMGTheWhyFiles ⁍ https://www.tiktok.com/@thewhyfiles ⁍ https://www.facebook.com/OMGTheWhyFiles 〰 🐠 BETTER CHANNELS TO WATCH: 🐠 https://www.youtube.com/c/HecklefishMoriarty 🤓 https://www.youtube.com/c/TheWhyFilesBackstage ---- SOURCES & LINKS https://backrooms.fandom.com/wiki/Backrooms_Wiki https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522960/Anemoiapolis_Chapter_1/ https://www.youtube.com/c/KANEpixels https://www.reddit.com/r/LiminalSpace/ http://backrooms-wiki.wikidot.com/start https://www.tiktok.com/@unicosobreviviente https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em53XAY_xR4 https://twitter.com/SpaceLiminalBot -- Thank you Patrons! Jim H Daniel M Mauricio CT EW Coffey B Hendley Stella R Dalton R J Gasper Aaron C Jacob S Christy & Erik A Steve Spencer Kalmar Patrick I Mikey2ky Laura G All CA Reptile Girl Uncle Mike B Ness Robin Lotz - Black Belt! Grace Cupcake Lost Pilot Miketpi Aaron K Manumelita N Paul W Brains Ironically Ryan V Dizzle McShizzle George D dsciobanu.com Fran O Ika H Alyson W JL Palacios David F Kyle P VT Young K Dabney Universe C-137 Kenny S Marie D E Pluck Janna P! Rosemarie G Haiji Karen B J Meeks dogamma peppermint butler M Mann A Mei S Toornburg Noxheart Sarah W D Arenz E Engberg M Considine D Dessaur J Peters Mark R D Weaver T Petty M Vargas Vonn C Pittaway Kevin USA P Carone Cris C Soly Kos Royanne L Sentei NA Preator Dani C D Morrow Gabriel M Arin R J Brown Laini M Jarrod H S Forrestier C Sierra Ingi J Wendy K J Usas J Daniels P Anderson P Rohrbaugh J Baker Duke Nicebury Johnny O C Corrie Jovan S M Scheff Kasey J Reynlods J Dutan W York Y'all are the best!

Top Comments (10)

@biggianthead17 2022-08-11

I don't know who you are or what you did for a living before this, but you have become one of my favorite channels. You are absolutely amazing and I have learned so much in the few weeks I've been listening to you. I'm hooked on your stories and the way you narrate them. It's an amazing show... so entertaining. If our high schools and colleges taught their material the way you present your materials, we'd have a nation of eager learners and well- educated people. Learning while being entertained...what a concept! Thank you and keep up the great work/show.

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@karenmassey8354 2023-01-28

Your talking about the malls makes me realize how much our world has changed since the 80’s and 90’s. Going to the mall during Christmas time used to be the event of the year. Now they’re mostly completely gone. It’s like we live in an entirely different world now.

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@mistygoodson4025 2023-02-04

I’m a night shift nurse. I only take the long route to labs because I feel like the empty part of the hospital at night is how horror movies begin. 😂

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@AllenUry 2022-08-31

Back in my "younger days," I had to pull "all-nighters" to complete time sensitive projects. There's nothing quite like being alone in a big office building at 3:00 in the morning. Spooky as hell.

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@adamc3636 2023-06-29

This is the most addictive Chanel on YouTube, I discovered about a week ago and cannot stop watching! AJ and Hecklefish have a great way of telling the stories in ways even an idiot like me can follow along! I’m hooked! Great work guys!

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@Chumpess_X 2025-01-24

I’m a Duty Manager for a large department store. One of my duties is to check all aisles at the end of the night to make sure no one is trying to get themselves locked in store overnight…especially since the rise of TikTok, it’d make for great content. But anyway… When I walk through that huge store, with the full shelves, and the registers sitting there, humming. waiting to be used…it feels like a liminal space. I learned, through experience, not to walk down the aisle with the toys that have movement sensors. Having a row of dolls start to giggle and say, “hello mommy, I love you” one after the other is beyond creepy.

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@mrb4479 2026-03-31

The new movie Backrooms May 2026 brought me back here again for a refresher.

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@nomanmcshmoo8640 2024-11-03

Some liminal spaces are actually full of people who are just as confused as you are. They are called "IKEA" stores.

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@lauraboyle3273 2025-07-07

Hi, I work in Healthcare. A few months back, one of my patients was in palliative care. I stayed by her side almost until the end of her life, even spending many nights by her side. During her last week. She said to me, it's like she's in a waiting room, waiting for God to come get her. I'm going to her funeral next Saturday, I was happy to find this video. Made me think of her. I love the WF. Thank you.

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@Jjtrey14 2022-10-12

How could he accept challenges in a world where there’s nobody?

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