Top-10 historical conspiracies that will make you question everything

Everyone loves a good conspiracy theory, whether it's a secret society controlling the world or the government covering up the existence of extraterrestrial life. But what about historical conspiracies? The ones that have been hidden in the shadows for decades, maybe even centuries? Well, hold on to your tin hats, because we've compiled a list of the top-10 historical conspiracies that will make you question everything.

  1. The Titanic was sunk on purpose It's a tragedy that has gone down in history, but what if we told you that the sinking of the Titanic wasn't an accident? Some theorists believe that the ship was actually sunk on purpose, in order to get rid of some of the wealthiest people in the world who opposed the creation of the Federal Reserve.

Titanic sinking with Federal Reserve conspiracy theory

  1. Shakespeare didn't exist You might have learned about Shakespeare in school, but what if we told you that he never actually existed? Some people believe that the name 'Shakespeare' was just a pseudonym used by a group of writers, including Francis Bacon, to publish their work.

Francis Bacon as a writer

  1. The moon landing was faked This one's a classic. There are many who believe that the moon landing was actually a staged event, filmed on a soundstage. Some go as far as to say that the footage was directed by Stanley Kubrick.

Stanley Kubrick directing the moon landing

  1. The Roswell incident In 1947, a mysterious object crashed in Roswell, New Mexico. The government claimed it was a weather balloon, but many believe it was actually a UFO. Some even say that the government covered up the existence of extraterrestrial life in order to avoid mass hysteria.

Roswell UFO crash with government officials

  1. The Holocaust didn't happen This is a particularly dangerous conspiracy theory, and one that is vehemently denied by historians. Some people believe that the Holocaust was either greatly exaggerated or didn't happen at all.

Concentration camp during the Holocaust

  1. The Illuminati controls the world This one's been around for a while. Some people believe that a secret society known as the Illuminati is actually in control of the world, pulling the strings from behind the scenes.

All-seeing eye symbolizing Illuminati control

  1. The assassination of JFK was an inside job John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, but some people believe that it was actually an inside job, possibly orchestrated by the government or the mafia.

Grassy knoll during the JFK assassination

  1. The pyramids were built by aliens We all know the story: the pyramids were built by the Egyptians using slave labor. But what if they were actually built by aliens? Some people believe that the pyramids are too advanced in their design to have been built by humans alone.

Alien space ship over the pyramids

  1. Paul McCartney is dead This is a fun one. According to some theorists, Paul McCartney died in a car crash in 1966 and was replaced by a lookalike.

Paul McCartney RIP conspiracy theory

  1. The lizard people And finally, we come to the lizard people. Some people believe that there is a secret society of lizard-like humanoids who rule the world from behind the scenes.

Lizard people conspiracy theory illustration

So there you have it, folks: the top-10 historical conspiracies that will make you question everything. Whether you believe them or not, one thing's for sure: they certainly make for some interesting stories.