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Flat Earth, Illuminati, fake moon landing - these are the things that come to most people’s minds when you think about conspiracy theories.

Although these are definitely the biggest theories out there and they gather the most believers, there are other stories that many would call absurd, unbelievable, or just stupid.

This list compiled by Bored Panda shares the craziest and most unbelievable conspiracy theories around the world, and no matter how absurd some of them may be, there are still people in this world who believe them.

Scroll down to read some of the weirdest theories you have ever seen, and tell us what you think in the comments! Also, do not forget to put on your tin foil hat before reading this post.

#1

Chemicals In The Water Are Turning People Gay

Glass of water on wooden table casting a shadow, representing concepts from crazy conspiracy theories discussion.

Conspiracy theorist and radio host Alex Jones is famous for his unbelievable theories as well as public statements that many wouldn’t agree with. Apart from being anti-vaxx, pro-guns and a believer that government actually controls the weather, he also claimed that the government is putting chemicals in the water that are turning people into homosexuals. He later changed his theory by saying that the chemical also known as the “gay bomb” is even turning the frogs gay.

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Reilly Beryll
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“IT’S TURNING THE FRICKEN FROGS GAY”

PyroarRanger
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

TURNS THE FRICKEN FROGS GAY *beat comes in*

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Jo Choto
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What I despise with him and his ilk is that he doesn't believe any of his nonsense, but he knows it stirs up the gullible idiots who listen to him.

Doober
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Apart from being anti-vaxx, pro-guns and a believer that government actually controls the weather..". No need to continue. It all makes sense now...

Ryo Bakura
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I'd rather have diabetes than be one of them queers." - Alex Jones. Probably.

Sardonic Scribe
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Turning them gay - no, but it has been shown to turn their genders. A 2010 paper from the University of California, Berkeley, found that as many as one in 10 male frogs exposed to atrazine, a common pesticide, experience a hormonal imbalance that effectively turns them female. They produce estrogen, mate with males, and even lay eggs. More recently, studies have shown that chemicals found in suburban ponds and road salts can also affect a frog’s sex. So - Jones wasn't all that far off the mark.

Nia Loves Art
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It isn’t an intentional government scheme though.

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Samma Jamma
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Alex Jones is a grade A moron and complete whack job. Please don't give him any media attention.

Hidden Memes
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm gonna say it real slow now.......gay FROGS!

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Bored Fox
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here in Finland some conspiracy theorists believe in 'gay gas' that is making people gay. That gay gas is sprayed to the homes throuh the ventilation systems. It was originally a joke but sadly some people started believing that it was reality.

Ozacoter
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know a person who believed that drinking tap water would make you only have girls 'because of the hormones in the water'. I tried to explain him how sex determination works but I only convinced him when I pointed out that there arent more girls than boys being born, only then he believed me. xD

Ozacoter
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is why you need a solid human biology class in middle school.

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therealpixie
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, all the estrogen from birth control pills are affecting the reproductive organs of fish and frogs. It's quite alarming. I don't see how it's not having an effect on our drinking water either. (But I certainly don't think it's a conspiracy.)

Chamel
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's true, but actually most of the estrogen comes from animal runnof and agriculture, because in female cow manure there is a high amount of progesterone and estrogen. The estrogen from birth control actually only contributes to something like 0.2- 2 percent

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Amelia Williams
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

pfffft. please. everyone knows that frogs are already bisexual. obviously. (DISCLAIMER: this is a joke. i do not actually believe this theory.)

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    #2

    Avril Lavigne Was Replaced By A Clone Named Melissa

    Side-by-side images of a young woman with different hair colors, illustrating crazy conspiracy theories believed by some.

    A conspiracy that started on a Brazilian fan website claims that at the beginning of her career Avril Lavigne used a body double whose name is Melissa. Apparently, the singer passed away back in 2003 and the producers were keen to use Mellisa as the new Avril Lavigne. One piece of evidence to this conspiracy theory is the sudden change of Avril’s style (the “real” Avril preferred tomboy looks, and Melissa is definitely more girly). Some fans even believe that there are clues in the songs about Melissa becoming the new Avril Lavigne, such as the lyrics in the song “Slip Away” where she sings ““The day you slipped away was the day I found it won’t be the same”, there is also a creepy photo of Avril where she has the name “Melissa” written on her hand. Weirdly enough, this conspiracy theory has more evidence than most of the other conspiracies in this list. Makes you think.

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    KarmaQueen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The smile looks the same. Don't believe this one at all.

    Mewton’s Third Paw
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right, teenage girls never switch their style from emo to glam. Never. /s

    TheKnightOwl
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Avril was quite young when her career started, of course her style would change. There are many of us who were a little more edgy when we were younger, only to become more feminine. We also change a lot physically, and it's not like it's uncommon for music artists to go under the surgeons knife.

    Amy Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless they took out Avril's teeth and implanted them into Melissa, while removing Avril's face and placing it on Melissa, this makes no sense. In those images, both have the same teeth, upper lip, nose, eye shape... I love a good conspiracy theory, especially the Michael Jackson android one but I don't buy this one

    Bill
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or she was just wearing the latest trends, changing styles when skater went out. Welcome to POP

    Vic
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was cloned too.. I just looked in the mirror and there he was.. all looking like me.. talking like me.. he was even wearing the same shirt, damn it!!

    Vilkas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Makes you think" Yeah, sure does. Makes me think people are f*****g stupid.

    madeline tansey bryson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her smile would be the same if she was a clone!

    Alexander Martin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You and others who seriously think she is a f*****g clone... Are all f*****g morons SERIOUSLY

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    invisible sheep
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you can't explain the voice though! She has a distinctive strong sharp voice that I don't think I've ever heard from anybody else!

    Analyn Lahr
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are allowed to change their style.

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    #3

    Paul Mccartney Was Replaced

    Photo of Paul McCartney beside a magazine cover about conspiracy theories claiming Paul McCartney is dead and a great hoax.

    Also known as the “Paul Is Dead” theory, it claims that The Beatles’ bass guitarist and vocalist actually passed away in 1969, and was replaced by a look-a-like. It all started with a rumor that McCartney had passed away in a traffic accident and it later escalated into a theory that the band was trying to hide the fact that Paul is dead. What seemed to be a small theory became a theme of many articles in various newspapers. In 1993, McCartney joked about this theory in his live album titling it Paul is Live.

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    Xandra
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This goes well with the "Elvis is alive" one...

    Bobbi Newell
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also that there are clues pointing to Paul's "death" scattered throughout various Beatles works. My favorites are the Abbey Road album cover (Paul barefoot and shadows on a wall creating a skull pattern); John's voice as Strawberry Fields Forever fades out seeming to say "I buried Paul" ("cranberry sauce"); and the Beatles' reading of King Lear at the end of I am The Walrus with Paul as the dying Oswald saying "Bury my body."

    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nowadays, his replacement would be known as Pauly McPaulface McCartney.

    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If memory serves, this was settled years ago. An acoustics expert compared the voice of McCartney before his alleged death and the voice that is supposed to be of his replacement. The voices are identical.

    Alexandru Bucur
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, if he was replaced, they found a mighty good replacement, because the guy is still touring... My brother saw him in Vienna in December 2018 and he said the concert was amazing. This conspiracy "theory" is moronic, as most of them are.

    Emily Unicorn
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is stupid. The Beatles were in an argument. They did that because they did not like Paul and wanted him dead.

    Theresa Matthew
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello everyone, my name is Theresa Matthew, I'm a member of the New World Order (Illuminati), am not here to give testimonies on how I joined the brotherhood but to sincerely apologies to those that are victims to these fake agents in different part of the world using our identities for fraud. These are what they do, they will contact our agents across the globe pretending to be an applicant, after given them the procedures, terms and conditions on how to be a member of the brotherhood they will block our agents and use that same procedures to fraud you guys by broadcasting on internet things that doesn't exist in the brotherhood such as paying salaries to our members, giving dreams cars to all new members and the worth of the car, a V I P treatment in all airports in the world, one month booked appointment with top 5 world leaders and top 5 celebrities in the world ETC all these are fake. Please note this, am not disputing the fact that the illuminati brotherhood don't give benefits t

    кнαʝιιт
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So sad that people would want to believe this.

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Frozengeckolover
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He supposedly passed away in 69. Nice!

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    #4

    Hillary's Campaign Logo Is A Reference To 9/11

    Comparison of two logos with red arrows and blue shapes, representing a famous conspiracy theory about 9/11.

    People all over Twitter believe that Hillary Clinton has something to do with the tragic events of 9/11. You may ask: what proof do they have? Well, it’s simply because her campaign logo somehow reminds people of 9/11. The theory spread after one newspaper noticed the ‘odd similarities’ and posted the logo on Twitter. Although many believe it has a hidden meaning, some people couldn’t help themselves and pointed out that the logo actually symbolizes, surprisingly enough, the letter H that stands for her name, Hillary. Simply shocking.

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    Gonzalo Terán
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The FedEx people were behind her campaign. Reptilian FedEx people. Use your imagination!

    Evie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People seriously have NOTHING to do anymore.

    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yo, I thought that was the logo created after Tommy Hilfiger bought up Fed Ex. My mistake.

    Sally Appleton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know what would be a great logo for my campaign for president? A nod to a huge terrorist attack and my involvement in it. Wink wink.

    Freya the Wanderer
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Coincidence, coincidence, coincidence. Tell people anything, and they will find "evidence" for it.

    Max L.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That takes a bit of fantasy.

    Mewton’s Third Paw
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody ever even thought is was her family though. They were blaming the Bushes and Cheney.

    Shaurya Joshi
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I honestly don’t understand this. If hypothetically someone did commit some sort of crime. Then why would they blandly put it as there logo? Like say if Hillary did in fact have something to do with 9/11. Why tf would she have it as her logo??

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    #5

    Poisonous Government Snow

    Hands holding snow and lighting it on fire indoors and outdoors, illustrating unusual conspiracy theories about burning snow.

    This conspiracy theory first became popular in Georgia where, after a two inches of snow in Atlanta, people started to notice something rather odd about the way the snow reacted to heat. The video shows people trying to melt the snow with blow torches but it simply wouldn't. Many people started to believe that this was the way the government was spreading chemicals while pretending it was just frozen water. The reasons behind the government might want to poison the entire state of Georgia were not explained. Many people online jumped to the snow and the government’s defense, explaining that snow turning black instead of melting is an entirely natural phenomenon caused by the same chemical element that fills up a lighter - known as Butane. But what about the water? Where does it go? Well, the water goes inside the snowball, because as the water is melting the snowball, the snowball is absorbing the water.

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    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stupid snowballs, tricking us with their innocent purity. This is worse than Stupid Sexy Flanders.

    Tahani
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh my that's a good one! It feels like I'm wearing nothing at all!!

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    Frozengeckolover
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, it rarely ever snows enough to make a snowball in Georgia. When it does snow, crazy people claim it's the apocalypse or the second coming. Everyone rushes to the store to buy toilet paper, milk and bread. No one down here can drive in the snow, but they all rush to the store, creating multi-car pile-ups on the highways. Having said all that, it isn't surprising that some of them decided to try to burn a snowball. Why would anyone do that? Georgia, that's why.

    Momo Skarsgård
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well that's stupid, doesn't snow pick up all the nasty chems in the air on the way down? I mean makes sense. I feel like I read an article about it.

    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably. I know it picks up the nasty chemicals on the ground. Don't eat snow off the ground.

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    M. Mole
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That first picture looks more like a cotton ball of some sorts, than snow.

    Carlota Ocón
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine if al these theories turned out to be true xD

    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's where the aliens come in. They do these things to separate the stupid humans (i.e. those who don't accept the theories) from the smart ones (those that believe the theories). Once we have been sorted, the chosen smart group are abducted, and anally probed, while the rest of us are hypnotized by subliminal messages in Game of Thrones, and we end up believing Dane Cook is funny.

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    #6

    April Is The Government's Blood Sacrifice Season

    Ancient scene depicting followers in a ritual, illustrating crazy conspiracy theories some people actually believe in.

    Some people noticed that, oddly enough, a huge amount of tragedies happen during the month of April. According to these people, April is actually the Government’s Blood Sacrifice Season and during this month the government performs sacrifices to the demon god Baal and then later disguises these sacrifices as tragedies. Since many tragedies tend to happen around the same time in mid-April, even CNN has published an article questioning this tragic and unexplainable coincidence. Weirdly enough, mid-April has actually been the period of sacrifice throughout many civilizations, and the Cult of Baal used to worship their god of sun and fertility by sacrificing humans and fire. Conspiracy theorists believe that this horrible tradition is continued by the government in the form of gun fires, explosions and death.

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    Person2638
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I almost have a feeling it has to do with how frustrating taxes are.

    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Blood sacrifices. Taxes. It's about the same thing.

    Rebecca Owens
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, do we REALLY have any proof they're different?

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    Mewton’s Third Paw
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s probably because the weather is getting warmer and more people are outside interacting so there’s an uptick. Just like crime spikes at the start of heatwaves.

    Blue Cicada
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Melting snow and rains bring floods. People have used up their winter stores, but there's not a lot of fresh food yet. Hungry animals coming out of hibernation, animal moms protecting their young.

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    meow point1
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was born in April 2001, so I have enough problems with people remembering my birth year and associating it with 9/11. Now April is bad too?!

    Frozengeckolover
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. It means you are an evil blood-month child of misfortune. I'm just kidding. The whole myth about April being bad has been around for a while. Most people don't think that. If they do, they are crazy. Stay away from them.

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    Alexandru Bucur
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, yeah, if your government was in Canaan around the 14th–12th century BC, that's exactly who they would have worshipped, because Baʿal (meaning "master") is a common name for pre-semitic gods of the area, such as "Ba'al Hadad" (god of thunder), "Ba'al Hermon" (god of Mount Hermon), "Baal Hammon" (god of fertility) etc. Of course then they had the misfortune to get conquered by some other guys who imposed their newfangled Judaic religion and made sure to forever mark the name "Baʿal" as belonging to a "false god" in their holy book... And of course, much later, we ended up deriving our religion from theirs and gave the name "Baal" to a "demon god", because, hey, tradition, amirite?

    Freya the Wanderer
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Baal? Funny, I thought the sacrifices were to Cthulhu.

    Von
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always made my birthday, 4/14, so very special. Blood sacrifice and the IRS, which are not mutually exclusive. Not to mention Lincoln's assignation, and the Titanic sinking. Happy Birthday Me!

    athornedrose
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i mean honestly, i wouldn't be shocked....

    Daria B
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, it's just all pranks gone wrong. Oopsie!

    Gonzalo Terán
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, in that case it should have been 4/11...

    Ryo Bakura
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But then we wouldn't have the conspiracy about 9/11 being both the date of the attacks, and the emergency service number for the US.

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    #7

    Prince Charles Is A Vampire

    Elderly man in a pinstripe suit and striped tie at a public event with a crowd, related to crazy conspiracy theories.

    People seemed to believe this theory because according to the genealogy records, Prince Charles might have descended from Vlad the Impaler who was the inspiration behind Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The Prince even appeared in Romania’s National Tourist Office Ad where he claimed that “Transylvania is in my blood” and joked about being the descendant of Vlad The Impaler, which sparked even more conspiracies. Later, in 2017, the Prince was offered the title of ‘Prince of Transylvania’ because of his links to the region and promotion of Transylvania as a tourist destination. All of these facts make many people believe that the Prince might actually be a vampire. What makes matters worse is the condition called Porphyria, common amongst royals, which is caused by iron-deficiency and makes a person’s skin sensitive to daylight. However, there is no proof that Prince Charles has Porphyria.

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    Kururi.Orihara
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vlad the Impaler wasn't a vampire....he simply inspired Bram Stoker to make "Dracula"....

    danielw
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vlad was a seriously messed up dude.

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    Danish Dynomummy
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's doing a really s****y job not aging, then

    Kjorn
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    does he sparkles in the sun?

    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's not a vampire. He's just an old man waiting for his mother to die.

    Jim Hunt
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    don't know or care anything about this... but do care about misleading statements like: "there is no proof that Prince Charles has Porphyria". Well, where then is the proof he doesn't? or for that matter is there any proof that he does or doesn't have eight tiny legs sprouting from the lower left half of his butt?

    Dani
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You better believe he is!

    Cindy Snow
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Silly. Everyone knows it's Phillip!

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    #8

    The Moon Does Not Exist

    Blue glowing moon in space representing one of the crazy conspiracy theories that some people actually believe in.

    This one is rather simple yet there is, once again, no real explanation as to why anyone would be interested in continuing such a huge lie for centuries. According to this conspiracy theory the moon does not exist and it is only a hologram created to fool everyone on earth. There are some videos online that try to prove it, but the evidence is rather weak.

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    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always knew that was a Death Star up there. We're the next Alderaan. #SaveTheEarth

    Doober
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd love to see where the government (I assume they're involved) keeps their big a*s moon projector

    Ryo Bakura
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    6 years ago

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    Have you never heard of S.E.T.I.?

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    Sarah
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So who displayed the holograms thousands of years ago before holograms were invented?

    Blue Cicada
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What crazy entity it's not the advanced technology to do this for at least 50,000 years? We've been observing and documenting the moon at least that long!

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    Freya the Wanderer
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do these goofs explain tides - and werewolves?

    Great Panda Mamu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So we've been able to make convincing, enormous, massively power-draining holograms since recorded history began?

    Daria B
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're telling me Sailor Moon was all fake? My whole life is a lie!!! O_o

    iconic qwueen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe this one I saw the moon flicker before

    Vic
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is absolutely true me.. trust me. When the boogey man drinks water from the ocean it causes a low tide. And when he pees it's high tide..

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    #9

    Stonehenge Was Built By The Aliens

    Stonehenge under a partly cloudy sky, representing one of the crazy conspiracy theories that some people believe in.

    While scientists can’t seem to find an explanation on how somebody without any engineering knowledge managed to move stones that weigh 50 tons, some people think that the answer is pretty simple we just refuse to accept it. According to Erich von Däniken, the author of the book “Chariots of the Gods?” who claims that ‘many ancient megastructures such as Stonehenge, the Egyptian pyramids, and the Moai heads of Easter Island were built using know-how passed down from God-like aliens to mankind.”

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    Ryo Bakura
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Dammit, Flooygr! Stop messing around with those Goddamn rocks! We have to get away before David Icke catches onto us!"

    Analyn Lahr
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That theory just shows that people don't have faith in their own race--the human race.

    Alexandru Bucur
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, because everybody knows primitive people were utterly stupid and incapable of anything. Because 2000 years they tamed fire and invented the wheel, stacking rocks on top of each other was clearly still too advanced for humans, they had to call in contractors from outside the solar system...

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    Xandra
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember Stargate SG-1? They did say that letting half-truths float around so people would make fun of them is the best cover-up...

    Bill
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But I watched a documentary on the History Channel saying it was ALIENS

    danielw
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    C'mon guys. Everybody knows that the pyramids were landing pads for the gau'ould, and stonehenge was built around the star gate as a sort of temple. Also the Asgard were aliens in funny hammer-shaped ships that could rip face with everything except replicators.

    Anna M. Raimondi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    obviously they did know something about engineering . They got the job done!

    Snorri Grissomson
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "While scientists can’t seem to find an explanation on how somebody without any engineering knowledge managed to move stones that weigh 50 tons" this is incorrect. Scientists have a pretty good idea how they did it.

    Blue Cicada
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! And they clearly had engineering knowledge! Numerous ancient cultures, from various parts of the world, had engineering knowledge!

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    Bettina Jansen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, they are called the goauld and used to be worshipped as gods :)

    Angela Clark
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pyramids were genius constructions, proving that people (human people) are more than capable of placing a few giant rocks somewhere.

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    #10

    Phantom Time Hypothesis

    Close-up of an old clock face with gold Roman numerals, illustrating themes of conspiracy theories and hidden time.

    This historical conspiracy theory was first published in 1991 and it basically states that 297 years of our history didn’t exist. Heribert Illig, the author of this conspiracy, believes that the events from 614 to 911 have been faked, that includes the entire Carolingian period and the figure of Charlemagne. According to Illig, one of the main reasons we shouldn’t believe these 297 years actually took place is the scarcity of archeological evidence from that period of time. Although there are many people who believe this theory, (again, no distinct reason why anyone would be interested in adding those years), historians rejected Illig’s proposals.

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    Ryo Bakura
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Time is relative. And no, that's not where "Father Time" comes from. Shut up.

    diane a
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you sure??Grandfather Clock, Grandmother Clock?

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    Dave van Es
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff

    Becca Aune
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Illig thought Catholic Church leaders wanted to see the Millennium faster, so they doctored history. That's what I remember, anyway.

    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really? That's brilliant. I want to see the weekend faster. I'm gonna black out all the weekdays on the calendar and set all clocks forward several hours! Foolproof!

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    Jigsaw's Puzzle
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For all we know all history could be false. Just sayin.

    Max Baxter
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of effort for what gain?

    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    White people problems: some white dude accusing some other white dudes of fabricating history about other white dudes.

    Debbie Andersson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess this person didn't take the North into account, the countries here are littered with pre-viking and viking stuff.

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    #11

    Invasion Of The Lizard People

    Close-up of a chameleon with tongue extended, illustrating one of the crazy conspiracy theories that some people actually believe in.

    According to conspiracy theorist David Icke, reptilian humanoids from the Alpha Draconis star system are responsible for a worldwide conspiracy against humanity. According to him, throughout history the world’s most famous dynasties and families are working alongside these shapeshifting reptilians; the list of these accomplices include: the Merovingian dynasty, the Rothschilds, the Bush family and the British Royal family. What’s even weirder is that the amount of people who believe in this conspiracy theory is not as small as you’d think, back in 2013 Public Policy Polling in America indicated that 4% of registered voters believed in David Icke's theory. Here’s one of the videos where it seems that news reporter is visibly acting like a reptilian(?), well you be the judge.

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    Elizabeth
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been accused of being one of these, apparently EVERYONE named Elizabeth is a lizard, and some are even shape shifters. If I really was a shape shifter do you really think I would be plus size???? Oy, some people

    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how you avoid suspicion. You don't fool us, lizard! Lol.

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    EM
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always knew that lawyers had something to hide.

    Kjorn
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you didn't Believe the 'V' documentary Don't you?

    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, any of you Brits remember the days when David Icke was just an unremarkable sports reporter? Yep, really, he was.

    Dorothy NewbEry
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, so unremarkable we didn’t take any notice of him and that’s why he started wearing a blue shell suit and claiming he was a Christ.

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    Momo Skarsgård
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe it! My daughter could just as well be one! Lol......the girl creeps me out, them beautiful creepy eyes of hers >_> lmaooo

    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what you get for thinking of your pet iguana as a child.

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    Aimee Gaffney
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it is true and I always have

    Paul Pienkowski
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only lizard on earth right now is Mark Zuckerberg. Just look at him. No way that guy is human!

    Max Baxter
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well if they're shape shifters they aren't reptiles that's just 1 form they take Some bad FX in that vid. Given the manipulate video it can't be taken as proof of anything.

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    #12

    Barack Obama Could Control The Weather

    Man speaking at an outdoor podium in the rain, illustrating themes related to crazy conspiracy theories people believe in.

    After the tragic events of Hurricane Sandy, some newspapers started spreading the message that this event might have been engineered by none other than Barack Obama. It was believed that the president used The High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program to create the hurricane, and some people even spoke about this being a way for the president to be reelected. Conspiracy theorists also claim that the government uses the Alaska-based program to change the weather using electromagnetic waves, which basically means that Obama controlled the weather.

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    Paul K. Johnson
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is true. I busted him in my kitchen scaring the cats so they would spill their water everywhere when they were startled. Then when he knew I had caught him he started a thunderstorm INSIDE my home. It cost a fortune to dry it all out.

    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Barack Obama must be the English translation for Canute.

    Momo Skarsgård
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For real he can....he like the avatar and what not. Did you not know??

    Max Baxter
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HAARP has become the go to for conspiracy nuts

    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is, theoretically, possible to manipulate weather patterns by charging the ionosphere. But, you cannot accurately control the weather; you can't make it rain in the dessert, or create hurricanes. Also, America isn't the only country with HAARP.

    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought they shut the HAARP stations down. Or did they only tell us they were shut down? Hmm.

    Kjorn
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i bet he wished he could

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    #13

    Elvis Presley Is Still Alive

    Black and white photo of a smiling man with folded arms, illustrating popular crazy conspiracy theories people believe in.

    Oh, how many of us would love for this to be true, just to be able to hear the most iconic songs in human history sung again by none other than Elvis Presley. Well, it’s hard to say if these people are the biggest Presley fans and they just can’t get used to the fact that, unfortunately, the singer passed away many years ago, or if these people are actually telling us to open our eyes and notice there is a very big chance the iconic singer is actually still alive. Some fans even claim that there are more facts proving that he’s alive than that he’s dead. The theory became more popular after one fan claimed she received a call from Elvis saying that he’s alive and well. Other clues that led people to believe the singer did not pass away is the incomplete medical examiner's report, unsigned will, and a body in a coffin that appeared to be sweating and was possibly made of wax.

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    Analyn Lahr
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Elvis is not dead, he just went home." --Agent K.

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Elvis, Tupac, Cobain... Who else "is still alive"?

    California Jones
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend believes with her entire soul that Freddie Mercury faked his death after Live-Aid and escaped on a submarine. He now lives with the two "dead" Beatles in Tanzania.

    Harleen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He is - he, 2Pac and Hitler are all living on an island off New Zealand and are in cahoots with the reptilians. Anytime someone sees them, they shapeshift and get Obama to use the moon hologram to change the tide so that they're swept back into ocean the to be brainwashed by Cthulu.

    Sally Appleton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even if he wasn't dead in 1977, he's probably dead now, ya dinguses

    Tahani
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If he were still alive, it would mean he staged his own death and did so because he desired it. He would not return to the spotlight if he went through such lengths to escape it.

    danielw
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw him performing in Vegas. he has like... thousands of concerts every night!

    Sky
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is an idea they fake their death to get away from the public eye

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    #14

    Obama Is Malcolm X's Son

    Side-by-side images of Barack Obama and Malcolm X smiling, related to crazy conspiracy theories some people believe in.

    Who could have thought that America’s human rights activist Malcolm X could be the father of former president of the United States Barack Obama? Most of you would probably say that this doesn’t make sense and nobody believes this absurd theory. Well, according to Dr. Phil Valentine, who considers himself to be a meta-physicist, mathematician and educator, Obama’s and Malcolm X’s similarities are so striking, we have to believe they are father and son. This conspiracy theory has multiple videos that are more than 1 hour long where Valentine explains the truth about Barack Obama.

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    diane a
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just another "they all look alike" racist theory. find a couple of pictures where from a particular angle 1 person resembles another - even though at different ages. No similarity at all - other than 2 slender coloured men with similar bone structures and big smiles. malcolm-X-...12671f.jpg malcolm-X-5c87ea412671f.jpg

    Hard 2 Guess
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with everything you said however I'd like to make a little correction... "A big, beautiful very charismatic smile."

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    Bettina Jansen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ridiculousness aside, would it be an issue if he actually was ?

    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If Magneto is based on Malcolm X, does that mean Obama is Quicksilver? That would explain why it felt his tenure as President went by so fast. Come back, Pietro! I mean, Obama!

    KarmaQueen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So does this go back to "all blacks look alike" poor Gale King being told she is Robyn Roberts.

    diane a
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It just goes back to black and white photos - if in colour there is no resemblence

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    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, it would be cool...

    therealpixie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do those people think Malcolm X was born in Kenya? Wouldn't surprise me.

    Sushi Smack
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes. and i'm the daughter of Oprah Winfrey

    Great Panda Mamu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that fixes the birth certificate conspiracy. If Malcolm X is his father, he's automatically a citizen! :D

    danielw
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they're black, sleep deprived and have really dorky smiles. This makes sense.

    Angela Clark
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are a limited amount of facial features, there are bound to be lookalikes.

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    #15

    Nigeria’s President Is A Clone

    Man wearing glasses and traditional black outfit speaking at a formal event about crazy conspiracy theories.

    A rumor went around on the Internet for months claiming that Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has been cloned. Others believed that the president was replaced by a look-a-like from Sudan called Jubril. Even though this had no proof at all, many videos claiming these theories have been watched thousands of times. This conspiracy may have something to do with presidential elections that Buhari won for a second time back in February. Even though the theory seems absurd, the president did take time to tell people that it’s really him and he hasn’t been cloned or replaced by a look-a-like, “It’s the real me, I assure you. I will soon celebrate my 76th birthday and I will still go strong,” said Buhari.

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    Ryo Bakura
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I am the President of Sudan, er Nigeria, and for a small payment of $5,000, you can access the millions you have won in the Sudanese, er Nigerian, lottery."

    danielw
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would require a $500 service fee to make that transaction happen.

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    Greg Chvany
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone knows that the look-alike’s name is actually Jubral, not Jubril. Get it right or else I’ll throw a tantrum and claim Australia doesn’t exist and that the Earth is flat.

    Harleen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AHA! So all these scam emails are from the REAL prince to create a clone army!! It's all coming together.... lol

    Bill
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nigeria doesn't have a President, it ha a king who is apparently my Uncle

    Fowobaje Manuel
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The whole rumor was started by the IPOB to create confusion and disharmony

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    #16

    American Pie By Don Mclean Predicts Satanic-Communist Takeover

    Man with thumb painted like an American flag, representing themes related to crazy conspiracy theories people believe in.

    Some theorists believe that the famous song that goes “Bye bye, Miss American Pie” actually predicts the Satanic-Communist Takeover of the United States. If you need to, you can read it again, because yes, some people truly believe this statement makes perfect sense if you read into the lyrics. A blog entry dedicated to analyzing this song states that “As soon as I read those words the song "American Pie" jumped into my head and it occurred to me that maybe what the song was about was the take-over of America by foreign elements. Upon looking up and reading the lyrics my suspicion was more than confirmed.” The song actually has many crazy theories surrounding it, such as - it is a song about the destruction of America, it’s about the assassination of JFK, and also it hints at the death of God. Well even though it is definitely an iconic song with a rather deep meaning, we doubt it had anything to do with a Satanic-Communist Takeover.

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    Gonzalo Terán
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Fun, fun, fun" by The Beach Boys predicts the horror that the humanity suffers from a few years now... The Crocs. It´s there in the lyrics.

    Anime nerd
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who got the lyrics stuck in their heads after seeing this no just me oh

    Rob Williams
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard an interview with Don McLean where he was asked what did 'American Pie' mean. He replied 'American Pie means Don McLean doesn't have to work any more!'

    Frozengeckolover
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate it when artists do that. Throw us a bone! When asked what the song Jars meant, Chevelle said they didn't know either. The music video did not clear anything up, either. What the heck, man!?!?

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    Darah Hard
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The song is actually about our history and music history not freaking satanic stuff

    Kittie Lacker
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pfft, yeah right. I love that song, and I'm not letting this ruin it for me. It's just an innocent song that weirdos have covered in conspiracy dirt.

    Valerie Lessard
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    instead they got an ultra capitalist orange potato as a president. congratulations, you steered those satanic commies well away

    Loijy Jkoiuy
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first one was the only interesting and should be more researched

    Sophia Graubart
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The day the the capitalism of america, er, music , dies

    Dorothy NewbEry
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No...it’s about the death of Buddy Holly, lyrics couldn’t be any more obviou

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