Political Myths and Conspiracy Theories That Will Make You Question Everything

When it comes to major events that change the course of history or questions that don’t have full answers, you can usually bet there’s a conspiracy theory around it. While some may have some validity to them, others are out of this world. From vaccines doing more harm than good to a race of reptilians pulling the strings of our world, here are some myths and conspiracy theories that will leave you dumbfounded in more ways than one.

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Theory: Americans Are Being Poisoned By Chemtrails

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Chemtrails have been explained as harmless streams of visible vapor that are left behind by aircraft engines exhaust. While this may seem like a believable answer for the white streaks constantly filling the sky, some insist that they are much more sinister.

Those who don’t buy into the airplane exhaust explanation claim that chemtrails are the government visibly poisoning the American population with biological and chemical agents. They believe that the government is doing this in order to control the population, or as a way to test biological/chemical weapons on the unknowing American public. They view it as the perfect government crime that’s been right in front of our faces the entire time.