Myth or Reality? 9 Historic Conspiracy Theories
9. Flat Earth Theory
The debunked belief that the Earth is flat rather than spherical, often ridiculed due to overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary.
8. Hitler's Escape
Speculation that Adolf Hitler did not die by suicide in 1945 but instead escaped to South America, with some suggesting he lived out his days in hiding.
7. Phantom Time Hypothesis
A historical conspiracy theory proposing that a significant portion of recorded history, particularly the years 614-911, did not occur, suggesting a recalibration of the current calendar.
6. Reptilian Humanoids in Government
A fringe belief asserting that humanoid reptilian creatures control world politics, often associated with conspiracy theories involving prominent figures being secret reptilians.
5. Roswell/Area 51 Aliens
Speculation surrounding a purported UFO crash near Roswell, New Mexico in 1947, with some suggesting it involved extraterrestrial beings and a subsequent government cover-up.
4. 9/11 Inside Job
The belief that the 9/11 attacks in 2001 were orchestrated by the United States government, often citing inconsistencies in the official narrative and questioning the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.
3. Princess Diana's Death Conspiracy
Controversy surrounding the death of Princess Diana in 1997, with some claiming it was an assassination orchestrated by British intelligence agencies, despite official inquiries refuting such claims.
2. Moon Landing Hoax
A theory suggesting that the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 was staged on Earth, perpetuated by NASA as a hoax for over 50 years.
1. JFK Assassination Conspiracy
The belief that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, with various theories implicating the CIA or multiple shooters.