I dont want to be a flat earther, david weiss says, his voice weary as he reflects on his personal awakening. Fortunately there are so many floating about that we have been able to give you not one, not two, but now three lists of theories that many people believe with all their might. Chinas initial response to the coronavirus received praise. None of the babies in rugrats actually exist, but they are all instead figments of. Whenever i find something creepycool on cracked thats applicable to me. The most compelling 911 conspiracy theories newsone. Youtube still promotes conspiracies despite vow to crack down. Its representative of the general tone and content of the other lists, and has the added advantage of being from a reputable source, business insider. Be sure to read the earlier lists if you havent already and feel free to add any conspiracies missing from all. One common thread that runs through all good conspiracy theories is that the people who believe them think theyre being watched.
Actually, reallife is kind of a dubious term when talking about this kind of thing. The government wants to stamp out crime, but just preventing it is kind of boring. Cracked has a fun list of seven crazy but real conspiracies. The 11 most compelling 911 conspiracy theories purported theories about what really happened on september 11 are apparently still up for debate. The accuracy rate of this list, with only five of the huge government conspiracies actually being that, is typical of sources like this. Oh, well 911 truth movement is bullshit cause cracked says so, what an authoritative source, i was wrong all along. The end of the world has been predicted many times, from nuclear disaster in the 1980s to mayan apocalypse in 2012. Provided by alexa ranking, has ranked na in na and 958,861 on the world. In response to that article, i thought id outline 6 more insane conspiracies that actually happened that.
The 35 biggest scandals, controversies, and conspiracies. From government cover ups to the most bizarre conspiracies out there. The cracked investigative team blows the mystery of the scranton strangler wide open. If youre pressed for time and just looking for a quick fix, then check out mathematical proof that the media is sexist and bad at math. And not just through enemy of the state surveillance technology, either, but. The jfk assassination plot, aliens crash landing at roswell, the 911 truth movement and charges of. There were several members of the aborigine community in the area who claimed to have seen aum members in full length, helmeted suits similar to hazmat suits on the property, and a twin engine airplane was frequently seen to land and offload mysterious large containers.
Every now and then though they do articles on conspiracy theories and make them out to be insane. It was about creating the whole post911 world that we are now living in. All those theories are just so pedestrian weve scoured the internet for the craziest and therefore best conspiracy theories that the human races hive mind can muster. The office fan theory that will make you fear jim youtube. In the same case, the defendants were accused of conspiring to own or control transit systems, in violation of section 1 of the sherman antitrust act. Check out our resources for adapting to these times.
We really do try very hard here at cracked to maintain a nobullshit policy. The jfk assassination plot, aliens crash landing at roswell, the 911 truth movement and charges of government surveillance are all an indelible part of our pop culture landscape and are by and large, total bullshit. In 1933, group of wealthy businessmen that allegedly included the heads of chase bank, gm, goodyear, standard oil, the dupont family and senator prescott bush tried to recruit marine corps major general smedley butler to lead a military coup against. Pearl harbor advanceknowledge conspiracy theory wikipedia. Youtube has been cracking down on coronavirus hoaxes, but. The signs that the small, scattered coronavirus outbreak in the united states could spiral into a largerscale problem are growing.
Well it turns out that no, actual conspiracies not only happen, but they are just as crazy as the fake ones. Six of the most widelybelieved alien conspiracy theories. Take the conspiracy surrounding the project sunshine, for example. For more unsettling conspiracies, check out 7 insane conspiracies that actually happened and 6 mysterious deaths thatll make you believe in conspiracies. The sinking of the rms titanic in 1912 shocked the world, and attracted so much controversy that a number of conspiracy theories have been put forward regarding the disaster one such theory is that the sunken ship was actually the titanic s nearidentical sistership olympic, which was the subject of a large insurance claim, and that the two vessels were secretly switched prior to the voyage. Two weeks ago, they published an article, 6 insane conspiracy theories that actually happened. It is an historical irony that the most famous ship to ever sail was famous because it sank, but that was the case with the rms titanic. All the conspiracies around area 51 seem to branch out of that initial claim by bob lazar, and its safe to assume that it would just be another military facility if that wouldnt have happened. Youtube cracks down on white supremacist videos and. Were not the goddamned new york times, but we do try to make sure we dont repeat a claim unless we can link to a smarter group of people who confirm it. I find it ironic that the generally accepted description of a cracked writers job is or at least was write dick jokes, when i doubt those would even get past editorial any more. Weve created our top 10 lists to count down the greatest conspiracy topics of all time. Actual conspiracies not only happen but they are just as crazy as the fake ones. The result was a freeforall that helped propel nowprominent voices like alex jones, people who make wild and dangerous claims, such as claiming that 911 never happened or that the sandy hook.
Connect to your existing cracked account if you have one or create a new cracked username. Ask a crazy conspiracy theorist enough questions, and youll eventually get to a dark boardroom full of evil billionaires. Youtube is cracking down on white supremacist content and conspiracy theories in an. Cracked still thinks its edgy, and has no clue how false that is.
Conspiracy theories rcp story stream realclearscience. Actual conspiracies not only happen, but they are just as crazy as the fake ones. Use my facebook avatar add me to the weekly newsletter i am awesome. In reality, though, its not just conspiracy theorists who find area 51 to be of interest. Las vegas shooting falseflag theorists, 911 truthers, and antivaxxers are easy to find, thanks to youtubes recommendation engine. Theres little evidence to corroborate that legend and the famed crack couldve actually happened years earlier when the bell was first tested. A few years later, you have a hugbox that is actually 100% incapable of seeing what theyve become. Bizarre in the news 6 crackpot conspiracies that actually happened language warning from we really do try very hard here at cracked to maintain a nobullshit policy. The really fun part of crime fighting is actually capturing the criminals, and sometimes that means making people into criminals. Such a transformations in global society do require eloborate conspiracies. This is a good example of a list of conspiracies that is not a list of conspiracy theories, and isnt even all conspiracies. Every week, host alex schmidt brings together comedians, authors, scientists, and cracked staffers, to celebrate the awesome truth that being alive is more interesting than people think it is. The world of alien conspiracies is an improbably complex and interwoven one.
Conspiracies are usually to convoluted to be considered plausible, right. Hey, did you know a group of americas wealthiest business owners once tried to lead a military coup against the president. The pearl harbor advanceknowledge conspiracy theory is the argument that u. Petition for court order against ropes and graygawker. We kind of think everyone who touches a keyboard should do that. The cracked podcast is facts, jokes, and more from the internets leading comedy website. The crack epidemic in the united states was a surge of crack cocaine use in major cities across the united states between the early 1980s and the early 1990s. The fbi and other law enforcement specialists find the condescending attitude of ropes and gray to. The notion of a general motors streetcar conspiracy emerged after general motors gm and other companies were convicted of monopolizing the sale of buses and supplies to national city lines ncl and its subsidiaries. To understand why people spread conspiracy theories about covid19 like that the novel coronavirus was created in a lab and how to. This is the stereotypical tin foil hat conspiracy theory that the government has the ability to beam thoughts into or out of your skull using its. But conspiracies happen and on todays podcast, cracked editors jack obrien, soren bowie and jason pargin aka david wong try to sort out the difference between the crazy ones and the crazy real. So when you see a list of purported conspiracies or conspiracy theories that are either not theories or not conspiracies, its best to be extremely skeptical.
I was surprised to see this on cracked, but it wasnt all good. But conspiracy theories and propaganda are as old as society itself. Laughing at crazy conspiracy theories is good fununtil they turn out to be true. The jfk assassination plot, aliens crash landing at roswell, the 911 truth movement and charges of government surveillance are all an indelible part of our pop culture landscape and are by. Petition for court order against ropes and graygawker media opposition counsel have adopted a nixonera playbook tactic of poohpoohing plaintiffs charges as conspiracy theory in order to attempt to cause derisive mnemonic triggers and damage plaintiffs. Kennedy was assassinated 42 years ago in the midst of his campaign for the u. Like these six seemingly insane conspiracy theories that are quite real.
But now with the accusations of coverups, crackdowns and even forced. Insane conspiracies that actually happened neatorama. Actually, i think its quite obvious that it was staged as you can see the demolitions going off in the tower. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. The awesome theory explaining the link between nukes and talking fish. Then the worlds largest and most luxurious cruise liner, it hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage early on the morning of the 15th april 1912. The plots that killed them, the patsies that didnt by james fetzer robert f. In 1933, group of wealthy businessmen that allegedly included the. It hasnt happened yet but 2020 has been picked by a great many selfprofessed mystics and psychics as a year of great cosmic. Government officials had advance knowledge of japans december 7, 1941. This idea would be supported by some unusual sightings and aum shenanigans in the days leading up to the incident. This means that aladdin actually takes place in the future, in at least 10,300 ad. This article 10 conspiracy theories that turned out to be true originally appeared on the ghost diaries and was used with permission.
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