Conspiracy Theory
I was sitting here debating what to write when a small idea hit me. Why not offer up conspiracy theories as prompts for a short story or perhaps a chapter series. So, I spent the better part of the day digging and came up with eight ideas for a story or series, or even just a poem.
If you think something on your own, it can be considered an idea or a plan to implement. It doesn’t become a conspiracy until two or more people agree, even if only in theory.
Conspiracy theories are not a new concept, but they’ve taken on a new life thanks to the internet. In 2020, we saw more than our fair share of misinformation online—some rooted in historical details, others in fear. It has gotten so bad; one theory is Prince Charles living as a closeted vampire, which is in this list.
The Moon Landing Was Fake
The flag moving in the wind, no stars in the sky whatsoever, the misaligned shadows—these have all been points made in the conspiracy theory that Neil Armstrong didn’t take the first “leap for mankind” on the moon in 1969. For years, conspiracists have argued that NASA staged the landing and that the secret has been protected by the CIA ever since.
The Government Killed JFK
There are a number of conspiracy theories about President Kennedy’s death, but one of the most popular is that the government was behind the assassination. Many Americans don’t believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, and biographer Philip Shenon claims even Bobby Kennedy thought the CIA was responsible for his brother’s death at first.
The Denver International Airport Is Illuminati’s Headquarters
The Illuminati leads to a conspiracy rabbit hole that we’re not going to delve too far into—except when it comes to the Denver International Airport. Many Illuminati believers are convinced it’s the secret group’s headquarters. The airport has embraced the rumors by poking fun at it, but that hasn’t stopped people from believing secret tunnels and lizard lairs lurk beneath the building.
Prince Charles Is A Vampire
Why? Well, the Prince of Wales is related to Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and many royals in Charles’s bloodline were known to have the disease Porphyria, which is an iron deficiency that causes people to be sensitive to sunlight.
The Black Knight Satellite Is An Alien Space Craft
Many conspiracy theorists are wary of a space object that has become
known as the Black Knight satellite. While experts at NASA insist
it’s just space junk, some believe it’s an ancient alien space ship.
Sirens Were Responsible For Shipwrecks
Call them the original conspiracy theorists, but sailors have claimed that mystical women dubbed “sirens” would lure them to the rocks and cause shipwrecks back in the day.
Planet X Is home To A World called Nibiru
When news of an undiscovered planet in the solar system was revealed, many were fascinated and excited. However, some thought that Planet X housed a theoretical world called Nibiru that would lead to an apocalypse on April 23, 2018. When it didn’t happen one conspiracy theorist is quoted as saying, “That was a mis quite. We meant 2028.” I guess we all deserve a second chance.
They Are Alive And Well
The Abominable Snowman has long been a mythological creature that the public has tried to find for thousands of years. Personally, if he is real, I want his secret for staying alive so long. It was last “sighted” in Asia. The Loch Ness Monster lives in Scotland and reports come in almost every day he/it can be seen at the Scottish Loch Ness Lake. And then there is Bigfoot, Sasquatch, call it what you will, but many people are convinced the elusive creature exists.
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If any of these trip a trigger for a story or even perhaps a poem,
I would like to read your creation, so don’t forget me when you do.