Gabe Simmons, Pablo Ibarra, Estela Castanon
LOCH NESS MONSTER
LOCH NESS MONSTER
The Loch Ness Monster is without a doubt one of the most popular conspiracy theories revolving around the world today. There is a lot of mystery surrounding the Loch Ness Monster or as some locals have named it, Nessie. Nessie resides in Loch Ness, Scotland. Nessie resides in Scotland in Loch Ness. Nessie has an interesting history, to say the least, the story first goes back to 565 AD.
Begley, S. (2015, July 17). Loch Ness Monster probably a catfish, says 24-year watcher. Time. https://time.com/3962382/loch-ness-monster-catfish/
A man was swimming around the Loch Ness region when he reported being bitten by an unknown aquatic creature. Another man, Columba, ordered the creature to “go back,” which the creature obeyed and left. Questions have been raised about this particular story's credibility from the time in which it was manifested and its relation with Scottish folklore. Next, we jump all the way forward to 1933, A road was built around the lake whicha road around the lake was built and offered a perfect view of the lake. In April, a couple driving along the road when a giant serpent-like creature crossed in front of them, and disappeared into the lake. This sparked many conspiracy theories and investigations among people in the region. A photograph of the alleged Loch Ness Monster was taken in 1934, which shows the creatures head and neck poking out of the water, it was nicknamed the “surgeon’s photograph” as the photographer was an English physician. Later in 1994, it was revealed the iconic photo was indeed a hoax, and the monster was just a wooden head attached to a toy submarine. Most recently, in 2018, researchers surveyed the lakes water for DNA; no signs of large creatures were discovered, but many different types of eel were. These scientists believe the most logical explanation is that the Loch Ness Monster was a sort of oversized eel, but nothing is conclusive.
With old and new information discovered throughout the years, nobody is quite sure what sparked the first claims of the Loch Ness Monster and what it might actually be. However, the most likely and believed explanation is simply that the ‘monster’ was never real and was merely a hoax spread through misinformation and false evidence. Even if the monster isn’t real, it was a big part of Scotland's tourism and contributed about $80 million to Scotland’s economy.
MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT MH370
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was a flight that left Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on March 8th, 2014 to head to Beijing, China. The plane mysteriously disappeared over the Indian Ocean It is assumed that 227 passengers and 12 crew members died on this flight.
Although there is minimal evidence, the plane is most likely destroyed, and the evidence for this is they have found pieces of the plane over time, but not the whole plane. There are many conspiracy theories about what happened during Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. One such theory is that the plane was sabotaged by the pilot. This theory could be likely because a plane wouldn’t just go off the radar like that. Another theory is that the plane got hijacked by terrorists. This could also be likely because they could’ve told the pilot to take the plane off of the radar.
To sum up this writing, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was a flight that disappeared which led to the upbringing of many conspiracy theories on this topic. Nobody has found the plane yet, but one day they might find Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
“MH370 Wreckage May Be in Philippines.” Business Insider, 12 October 2015, https://www.businessinsider.com/report-mh370-wreckage-may-have-been-found-in-the-philippines-2015-10. Accessed 15 December 2023.
ILLUMINATI
For years, rumors have swirled that powerful billionaires and celebrities have all been part of a global movement to control humanity and the way it thinks. In most cases, people believe this movement takes the form of the Illuminati, an organization allegedly determined to take over the world. The Illuminati refers to several groups, but it usually refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, a secret society founded in 1776.
The group was originally formed by a Bavarian professor, Adam Weishaupt to oppose religious influence over daily life, and to create a safe space for critique, debates, and free speech. After picking his top 5 law students as exclusive members, word of the secret society spread, and soon, everyone was eager to join the group. Just a decade later, the establishment was infiltrated by Bavarian authorities who found anti-state writings in the building. The Illuminati was shut down and Adam Weishaupt was banished. More than 200 years later, it has become one of the most famous theories.
Many people believe this conspiracy theory to be true, but why? The Denver Airport was opened in 1995, and it has been the 2nd biggest airport since then. However, it’s the 20th busiest airport due to inefficiency and budget costs. An airport construction worker reported that 5 five-story buildings were built underneath, as well as a large system of tunnels. This led people to believe it was anything from underground bunkers to fallout shelters for politicians and billionaires. It also displays strange murals that some people believe to be events that might happen in the future. This has been considered the largest piece of evidence that allegedly proves the existence of the Illuminati today.
“The Illuminati: 13 Questions about the Clandestine Secret Society Answered.” HistoryExtra, 4 June 2021, www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/illuminati-13-questions-secret-society-hisotry-facts-eye-join-conspiracy-world-domination/.
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