Lindsey Maschler week 17: Conspiracy Theories

 A conspiracy theory is a theory that is not 100% true with evidence to support it, but is not proven wrong or right. There are conspiracy theories about anything from mermaids are real, to theories about Tupac not actually being dead. Some of the wildest conspiracy theories are very very out there, that people actually believe. The US has a long list of conspiracy theories, as well as many other countries all over the world. 

One of the most well known conspiracy theory in the US is the theory that birds are part of the government. This theory is about how the CIA uses chemtrails to kill the live birds, which then are replaced with drones from Area 51 to spy on people. Another well known conspiracy theory is Bigfoot in general. There are a claimed 2,032 sightings of Bigfoot in Washingotn, a huge ape creature that is not proved to be real. There have been sightings all over the US, but Washington has had the most sightings so far. The Lochness monster is another made up creature that has all kinds of theories linked to it, but instead of living in the woods, it lives in the lake. 

Lastly, my favorite conspiracy theory, is the Brunswick Springs. Located in Vermont, these springs are so mystrious there are theories about what kind of powers it holds. In fact, Ripley’s Believe It or Not  named the springs the eighth wonder of the world because there are six springs that each have completely different minerals despite coming from the same source, including iron, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, bromide, and arsenic. Additionally, the Abenaki Native Americans in the 1700s thouht that the springs had the power to heal illnesses, and according to legend, when a soldier from the French and Indian War tried to bottle the spring, the natives cursed them. Ever since then, four hotels were built throughout the years near the springs and each has mysteriously burned down.

What conspiracy theory is most interesting to you? Is there a theory that you think is absolutely ridiculous?

Comments

  1. AnonymousMar 7, 2022, 11:18:00 AM

    I have watched some videos about conspiracy theorists, and I think these people's philosophies are fascinating. The conspiracy theorist finds facts to support the outlandish claim, rather than the normal person, who creates the claim by looking at all the facts. While I personally do not believe in any conspiracy theories, I find the theory that we are living in a simulation or TV program (like The Truman Show) interesting.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Ben Nikpour - Week 10: Oscar Viewers are Dropping

Image
     Before a few days ago, I did not know much about the Oscars. I knew it was an award show, but besides that, I was basically clueless. It wasn’t until the Will Smith and Chris Rock situation that I spent the time to look into what the Oscars are.       For some background, the Oscars, properly known as the Academy Awards, are awarded to artists in the film industry. The first show was in May of 1929. At its peak, in 1998, the Oscars brought in over 55 million viewers; that same year was the release of one of the biggest movies of all time: Titanic. Since then, viewers have been dropping. In 2020, the Oscars had their lowest amount of viewers with only 24 million people watching the event. In 2021, the Oscars broke their 2020 record of lowest viewers by only bringing in less than 11 million people. This year the Oscars brought in close to 17 million viewers which is an improvement but not by much. Award shows like the Grammys, Emmys, Golden Globes, ...
Read more

Noah Bard Week 1 - The Misunderstanding of our Modern-Day Gladiators

Image
   When I hear the word gladiator, I Immediately think of the Colosseum and humans being eaten by lions. However, times have changed, and so has the term gladiator. I’m talking about the sport of MMA, and more specifically, UFC fighters. Besides the few million crazed fight fans out there like myself, the current consensus about MMA is that it’s stupid. At face value, it’s a very sensible conclusion to make. Why in the world would anybody want to risk their lives on national television, or in that case at all? Well, here’s why.      Every day before that bell rings, these men and women are mastering the art of fighting. It takes much more than just supernatural athleticism; it ultimately comes down to the fighter's mental fortitude. Every slight move in the eyes, feet, and hands of your opponent must be taken into account to win. It’s a common stereotype to think that fighters aren’t very smart and not only because of what they do for a living, but oftentimes it...
Read more

Ariella Green Week 7: The Airport

Image
  Ariella Green Week 7: The Airport      Don’t ya hate going to the airport?       I absolutely can not stand going to the airport. As I’m sure most of you know, I am very organized and like to plan out everything. When things don’t go according to the plan, it stresses me out.       Thursday morning, I assumed I would have an easy experience flying from PBI to JFK on JetBlue airlines. Little did I know, there would be many little bumps along the way that I had to deal with while trying to catch my flight.       First, we arrive at the airport at around 10:30 for our 11:45 flight. I personally believe that you should always give yourself enough time at the airport, so you don’t have to rush at the gate or if you want to make a purchase. We also had to face the challenge of finding somewhere to park, which is nearly impossible sometimes. After searching for a while, we found...
Read more