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Alien moon base
- Aside from the usual conspiracy theory that claims global governments are lying to people about the existence of aliens, there are some who believe that there is also a secret extraterrestrial base on the dark side of the moon, hidden from public view.
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The Denver Airport conspiracy
- There are actually multiple theories related to Denver International Airport, one of which suggests that the airport has a secret and extensive underground facility.
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Project Blue Beam
- This theory was originated by a man named Serge Monast. The conspiracy claims that NASA and the United Nations are conspiring to destroy traditional religions and replace them with a New Age belief using NASA technology.
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Chemical mind control
- Some people believe that there are organizations and government institutions that use chemicals to manipulate individuals' behavior. In fact, the CIA actually conducted experiments like this in the 1950s, via Project MKUltra.
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Vaccination conspiracy
- This conspiracy theory saw a rise in believers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It usually involves claims that vaccines are dangerous to one’s health, but there are also more extreme beliefs of population control by the government.
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Nikola Tesla's death ray
- Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) once attempted to make a weapon that could shoot down airplanes. The public and the media sensationalized the idea and called it a "death ray," despite Tesla’s claims that the invention never actually worked.
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The Illuminati - While the Order of the Illuminati was an actual secret society founded in Bavaria, Germany, during the late 18th century, the modern Illuminati has no ties to this Order. Conspiracy theorists believe that the modern Illuminati is actively trying to control the world from behind the scenes.
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Birds aren't real - This theory is more satirical than anything else; it claims that birds are not really alive and that they are actually surveillance drones created by the government.
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Chemtrails
- There are some groups who believe that the condensation trails left behind by airplanes are actually chemicals that are sprayed with the intent of harming or controlling the human population.
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Satanic panic
- This is the widespread fear that satanic rituals and cults are spreading through the world, which often leads to moral panics, false accusations, and possibly major injury.
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Atlantis survivors
- This conspiracy theory claims that survivors from the mythical civilization of Atlantis are currently living among us and are influencing world politics.
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Time travelers among us
- Some believe that time travelers from the future are also living in our time, and that they are observing and influencing current events in order to change the outcome of the future.
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The Mandela effect
- The false memories that a collective group of people sometimes experience have been attributed to parallel universes or undetectable changes in reality.
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Flat Earth Antarctic conspiracy
- Perhaps the most famous conspiracy theory, this one claims that the Earth is flat and that the Antarctic continent is actually a wall of ice that surrounds the world.
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Elvis Presley sightings
- This theory involves allegations that Elvis Presley actually faked his death and that he has been spotted alive since then.
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CIA assassinations
- Some believe that the CIA has orchestrated assassinations and political coups around the world. One of these theories includes the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
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Global warming
- Despite scientific evidence to show that climate change has been affecting the world exponentially, there are some who believe that global warming is a hoax perpetuated by governments and scientists for their own political agendas.
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The Philadelphia Experiment
- There are allegations that, during World War II, the US Navy attempted to make a ship invisible and teleport it. But the physics required to achieve this are non-existent.
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Hollow Earth theory
- Although this theory was disproved in the late 18th century, there are still some who believe that the Earth is hollow and that undiscovered civilizations live inside.
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Weather control
- Some individuals have accused global governments and organizations of manipulating the weather and climate for military or political purposes.
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Paul is dead
- This conspiracy theory alleges that Paul McCartney of the Beatles actually died in the 1960s and was replaced with a look-alike.
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The Titanic switch
- Some have claimed that the sinking of the RMS Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912–which claimed some 1,500 lives–was actually an elaborate insurance scam that involved the intentional sinking of the ship’s sister vessel, the RMS Olympic, disguised as the Titanic.
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Phantom cell phone vibration
- This one involves the belief that individuals experience phantom vibrations from their cell phones due to government surveillance or electronic manipulation.
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Alien influence on ancient civilizations - This theory makes it seem as though aliens visited ancient civilizations–such as the ancient Egyptians and Mayans–and guided them with advanced technology and knowledge.
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Chemical water fluoridation
- There are some people who have claimed that world governments add fluoride to drinking water in order to conduct mind control or to reduce the population.
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The phantom time hypothesis
- This conspiracy theory was first first asserted in 1991, and it alleges that the early Middle Ages (614–911 CE) never happened and were, instead, fabricated by historians and emperors.
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Moon landing hoax
- One of the more famous conspiracy theories, it suggests that the Apollo moon landings were faked by NASA in order to deceive the public and win the Space Race against the Soviet Union.
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Reptilian elite
- In recent years, this conspiracy theory has garnered much attention, as numerous individuals allege that shape-shifting reptilian extraterrestrials are in control of world governments.
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The Secret Society of Cryptids
- Numerous claims suggest the existence of a clandestine group dedicated to suppressing evidence of cryptids like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster, all for the purpose of global control.
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Simulation theory
- This is another theory that has gained much traction, with some people believing that reality as we know it is actually a computer simulation created by advanced beings or technology. Sources: (Wired) (The New Yorker) (Live Science)
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Alien moon base
- Aside from the usual conspiracy theory that claims global governments are lying to people about the existence of aliens, there are some who believe that there is also a secret extraterrestrial base on the dark side of the moon, hidden from public view.
© Shutterstock
1 / 31 Fotos
The Denver Airport conspiracy
- There are actually multiple theories related to Denver International Airport, one of which suggests that the airport has a secret and extensive underground facility.
© Getty Images
2 / 31 Fotos
Project Blue Beam
- This theory was originated by a man named Serge Monast. The conspiracy claims that NASA and the United Nations are conspiring to destroy traditional religions and replace them with a New Age belief using NASA technology.
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
Chemical mind control
- Some people believe that there are organizations and government institutions that use chemicals to manipulate individuals' behavior. In fact, the CIA actually conducted experiments like this in the 1950s, via Project MKUltra.
© Getty Images
4 / 31 Fotos
Vaccination conspiracy
- This conspiracy theory saw a rise in believers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It usually involves claims that vaccines are dangerous to one’s health, but there are also more extreme beliefs of population control by the government.
© Getty Images
5 / 31 Fotos
Nikola Tesla's death ray
- Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) once attempted to make a weapon that could shoot down airplanes. The public and the media sensationalized the idea and called it a "death ray," despite Tesla’s claims that the invention never actually worked.
© Getty Images
6 / 31 Fotos
The Illuminati - While the Order of the Illuminati was an actual secret society founded in Bavaria, Germany, during the late 18th century, the modern Illuminati has no ties to this Order. Conspiracy theorists believe that the modern Illuminati is actively trying to control the world from behind the scenes.
© Shutterstock
7 / 31 Fotos
Birds aren't real - This theory is more satirical than anything else; it claims that birds are not really alive and that they are actually surveillance drones created by the government.
© Shutterstock
8 / 31 Fotos
Chemtrails
- There are some groups who believe that the condensation trails left behind by airplanes are actually chemicals that are sprayed with the intent of harming or controlling the human population.
© Getty Images
9 / 31 Fotos
Satanic panic
- This is the widespread fear that satanic rituals and cults are spreading through the world, which often leads to moral panics, false accusations, and possibly major injury.
© Getty Images
10 / 31 Fotos
Atlantis survivors
- This conspiracy theory claims that survivors from the mythical civilization of Atlantis are currently living among us and are influencing world politics.
© Shutterstock
11 / 31 Fotos
Time travelers among us
- Some believe that time travelers from the future are also living in our time, and that they are observing and influencing current events in order to change the outcome of the future.
© Shutterstock
12 / 31 Fotos
The Mandela effect
- The false memories that a collective group of people sometimes experience have been attributed to parallel universes or undetectable changes in reality.
© Shutterstock
13 / 31 Fotos
Flat Earth Antarctic conspiracy
- Perhaps the most famous conspiracy theory, this one claims that the Earth is flat and that the Antarctic continent is actually a wall of ice that surrounds the world.
© Shutterstock
14 / 31 Fotos
Elvis Presley sightings
- This theory involves allegations that Elvis Presley actually faked his death and that he has been spotted alive since then.
© Getty Images
15 / 31 Fotos
CIA assassinations
- Some believe that the CIA has orchestrated assassinations and political coups around the world. One of these theories includes the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
© Getty Images
16 / 31 Fotos
Global warming
- Despite scientific evidence to show that climate change has been affecting the world exponentially, there are some who believe that global warming is a hoax perpetuated by governments and scientists for their own political agendas.
© Getty Images
17 / 31 Fotos
The Philadelphia Experiment
- There are allegations that, during World War II, the US Navy attempted to make a ship invisible and teleport it. But the physics required to achieve this are non-existent.
© Public Domain
18 / 31 Fotos
Hollow Earth theory
- Although this theory was disproved in the late 18th century, there are still some who believe that the Earth is hollow and that undiscovered civilizations live inside.
© Public Domain
19 / 31 Fotos
Weather control
- Some individuals have accused global governments and organizations of manipulating the weather and climate for military or political purposes.
© Getty Images
20 / 31 Fotos
Paul is dead
- This conspiracy theory alleges that Paul McCartney of the Beatles actually died in the 1960s and was replaced with a look-alike.
© Getty Images
21 / 31 Fotos
The Titanic switch
- Some have claimed that the sinking of the RMS Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912–which claimed some 1,500 lives–was actually an elaborate insurance scam that involved the intentional sinking of the ship’s sister vessel, the RMS Olympic, disguised as the Titanic.
© Getty Images
22 / 31 Fotos
Phantom cell phone vibration
- This one involves the belief that individuals experience phantom vibrations from their cell phones due to government surveillance or electronic manipulation.
© Getty Images
23 / 31 Fotos
Alien influence on ancient civilizations - This theory makes it seem as though aliens visited ancient civilizations–such as the ancient Egyptians and Mayans–and guided them with advanced technology and knowledge.
© iStock
24 / 31 Fotos
Chemical water fluoridation
- There are some people who have claimed that world governments add fluoride to drinking water in order to conduct mind control or to reduce the population.
© Getty Images
25 / 31 Fotos
The phantom time hypothesis
- This conspiracy theory was first first asserted in 1991, and it alleges that the early Middle Ages (614–911 CE) never happened and were, instead, fabricated by historians and emperors.
© Getty Images
26 / 31 Fotos
Moon landing hoax
- One of the more famous conspiracy theories, it suggests that the Apollo moon landings were faked by NASA in order to deceive the public and win the Space Race against the Soviet Union.
© Getty Images
27 / 31 Fotos
Reptilian elite
- In recent years, this conspiracy theory has garnered much attention, as numerous individuals allege that shape-shifting reptilian extraterrestrials are in control of world governments.
© Shutterstock
28 / 31 Fotos
The Secret Society of Cryptids
- Numerous claims suggest the existence of a clandestine group dedicated to suppressing evidence of cryptids like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster, all for the purpose of global control.
© Getty Images
29 / 31 Fotos
Simulation theory
- This is another theory that has gained much traction, with some people believing that reality as we know it is actually a computer simulation created by advanced beings or technology. Sources: (Wired) (The New Yorker) (Live Science)
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What are the world's weirdest conspiracy theories?
Do you believe any of these?
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The world is full of wonder and mystery, and, indeed, there are certainly a fair share of people who have a talent for turning confusion into bizarre and interesting conspiracy theories! And while, admittedly, there are some conspiracy theories that have turned out to be true, there are others that can be seen as a bit absurd....
With this in mind, click through the following gallery to read up on some of the strangest conspiracy theories around.
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