Top 20 Conspiracy Theories Of The Century

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The top conspiracy theories of the world are probably already well known to you. It is just that you may not have looked at them as a conspiracy theory. Modern history is full of incidences where we have come face to face with the most bizarre of things. A conspiracy theory can be about almost anything.

Major natural disasters or acts of violence spark off the top conspiracy theories. Sometimes, these theories can also come from historical facts. For example, there are many top conspiracy theories about secret societies and mythical characters. Anything that creates a stir in the general population, and is contrary to the established view can actually be classified as a conspiracy theory.

The top conspiracy theories of this century range from politics to natural disasters, to ancient historical characters. You also have a few science fiction stories thrown in to make things interesting. Boldsky has put together a list of 20 most compelling and interesting theories that smell of controversy.

These are the top 20 conspiracy theories of this century.

The Moon Landing

If the conspiracy theorists are to be believed, then NASA and the US government faked the landing on the moon. This is because Louis Armstrong was carrying a USA flag and it was seen fluttering in the images. But the fact is, there is no breeze on the moon!

Global Warming Hoax

Many learned citizens of the World believe that there is nothing wrong with our ozone layer and the polar ice is not melting. In fact global warming is a hoax to increase taxes and have strict government control on our lifestyle.

Plastic Money

Could you possibly exist without a debit or credit card? No. This is because one of the top conspiracy theories in the world is that, a secret group is trying to make us totally dependent on plastic money and then they will blackout the electronic banking system totally one day to cause chaos.

9/11 Was An Inside Job

The attack on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in USA could have been staged. Many people who were caught in the 9/ 11 attacks and even the rescue workers reported that they heard bomb blasts within the towers after the planes had crashed. It was the explosions and not the crash that brought the towers down.

Princess Diana's Death

Princess Diana's accidental death was shrouded in mystery. Some believe that rogue elements of the British Secret Service may have planned the accident because it was only the driver (ex-military) man who survived the accident.

Illuminati n New World Order

The Illuminati is a secret society of enlightened minds formed in the Middle Ages. This group is basically opposed to religion and wants to start a New World Order. Dan Brown's thriller novel 'Angels and Demons' suggested that the members of the Illuminati have penetrated many establishments including the US government.

HIV Was Created By Lab

The news that the HIV virus was actually manufactured in lab created furor. During the Cold War, both USA and Soviet Union experimented with biological warfare. HIV could have been a result of that period of political tension.

Pearl Harbour Was Deliberate

The people of USA did not want to enter the Second World War that was going on in Europe. Many people believe that some parts of the British Army may have known about the chances of a possible attack, but allowed it to happen so as to compel USA to join the war.

Monalisa Smile

The Monalisa was Leonardo Da Vinci's favourite painting. And it is riddled with conspiracy theories. Some say that Monalisa was Da Vinci himself. And others say that she is part man and part woman.

The Free Masons

The Free Masons are a secret society that has many high profile members. Their motto is the usual 'taking over the world'. Most of the USA Presidents have been accused of being part of the Free Masons.

Beatles: Paul Is Dead

It is a bizarre controversy theory that the original Paul McCartney of Beatles died in a car crash in 1967. He was replaced with a look-like who is still pretty much alive and kicking!

Shakespeare Is Fictional

All those great Shakespearean plays could have actually been written by somebody else! Some literary historians believe that there is simply too little known about Shakespeare's personal life. His plays are often attributed to Christopher Marlowe or to the Lord of Standford.

JFK Assassination

US President John F. Kennedy was shot dead from the top of a building by Lee Harvey Oswald. But eye witness accounts and video footage seems to suggest that 4 shots were fired at JFK and they all came from different directions.

Bermuda Triangle

Bermuda Triangle is the mother of all mysteries. It has swallowed numerous ships and sailors and we are still not sure that the huge magnet that is fabled to exist there is the actual reason for so many disappearing ships.

Elvis Presley Fake Death

Many people believed that 'the King' of Pop music, Elvis Presley actually faked his death in 1977. He actually went into 'hiding' and there have been several 'sightings' that testify to that fact. In fact, Presley's middle name 'Aron' is deliberately misspelled at 'Aaron' on his grave.

The Priory Of Sion

The 'Da Vinci Code' may have made Dan Brown super rich but it created havoc in the religious world. Many good Christians were now faced with the possibility that Jesus Christ married Mary Magdalene and father a daughter. And His holy bloodline lives on in the French Merovingian dynasty.

Indian Tsunami Due To Nuclear Experiments

Many people from the Middle East believe that the tsunami that hit the Indian shores was a result of a nuclear experiment in which Israeli scientists were involved. Although this conspiracy theory is little known in India, it is pretty popular in Egypt and the Gulf.

Obama Bankrupting USA

The obvious question is why would President Obama do that? But the conspiracy theory exists. People think that Obama is deliberately causing economic slowdown to make USA bankrupt from within. Sounds like a very lame thing for a President to do but who can argue with conspiracy theorists.

2012 and End Of The World

If the conspiracy theory about the world ending in December 2012 were to be true we would all be dead by now. Although, the Mayans ended their calendar in 2012, we are all still thriving in 2013!