What is a conspiracy theory? What are some of the most common ones? Let's find out!
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A conspiracy theory is ____
🌙 The US faked the Moon landing
The theory
The US government, desperate to beat the Russians in the space race, faked the lunar landings, with Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin acting out their mission on a secret film set, located (depending on the theory) either high in the Hollywood Hills or deep within Area 51.
Why does this theory exist? What claims is it based on?
🌙 Photos and videos of the Apollo missions are only available through NASA, so there’s no independent verification that the lunar landings were anything but a hoax.
🌙 The US flag’s movement clearly shows the presence of wind, which is impossible in a vacuum.
🌙 There are never any stars in Apollo photos.
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Have you heard of any other conspiracy theories?
⭕ Crop Circles
The theory
Strange patterns that appear mysteriously overnight in farmers’ fields are attributed to aliens, UFO landings, the activity of earth energies and ancient spirits, evidence of secret weapons testing, etc.
Why does this theory exist? What claims is it based on?
⭕ Crop circles have been reported for centuries.
⭕ Circles are mostly found in the United Kingdom, particularly in South-West England but have spread to dozens of countries around the world in past decades.
⭕ Folklore, magical belief, superstition: Wiltshire is the home of Stonehenge and Avebury. Many believe that these sites are connected by an extensive network of paths of energy that link them with others around the country.
🐉 Loch Ness Monster
The theory
There are many versions. Reports of a monster inhabiting Loch Ness date back to ancient times (the first written account appears in a text from 565 AD). The modern theory says that Nessie is a prehistoric reptile, some kind of huge snake-like animal.
Why does this theory exist? What claims is it based on?
🐉 People have claimed to see the monster itself, movement on the loch’s surface and other “inexplicable” phenomena.
🐉 The most recent video footage was released on 1st May.
👽 UFO Sightings
The theory
Flying objects that can’t be identified are extraterrestrial spaceships carrying alien beings.
UFO: unidentified flying object.
Why does this theory exist? What claims is it based on?
👽 Photo and video evidence recorded by military staff that show unexplained flying activity by objects that can’t be identified.
👽 A public hearing regarding UFO sightings took place on 18th May in the US Congress.
🧑🎤 Paul McCartney isn’t Paul McCartney
The theory
Paul McCartney got killed in a car crash back in 1966 and the Beatles replaced him with an imposter.
Why does this theory exist? What claims is it based on?
🧑🎤 On October 12, 1969, Russ Gibb was hosting his radio show on WKNR. A mysterious caller told him to put on the Beatles’ "White Album" and spin the intro from “Revolution 9” backwards. When Gibb tried it on the air, he heard the words “Turn me on, dead man”.
🧑🎤 At the end of “Strawberry Fields Forever,” John Lennon says “I buried Paul”.
🧑🎤 The "Abbey Road" cover depicts a funeral procession with the Preacher (John Lennon in white), the Undertaker (Ringo Starr in black), the Corpse (McCartney) and George Harrison in blue denim as the grave-digger man.
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Which is your favorite conspiracy theory? - OR - Which do you believe to be true?
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