Anti-Armenian conspiracy theories
Theories prevalent in some regions alleging Armenians wield secret political power and that the Armenian genocide was a hoax.
Historical & Cultural
Theories about historical revisionism, celebrity death hoaxes, and alternative historical narratives
Paul is Dead
A claim alleging that Paul McCartney died in a car accident in 1966 and was replaced by a look-alike, with the Beatles supposedly hinting at this in their music and album art.
Adolf Hitler Survival
Theories that Adolf Hitler survived the Second World War and fled to the Americas, Antarctica, or even the Moon, often promoted as part of disinformation campaigns.
Elvis Presley Survival
The persistent conspiracy theory that Elvis Presley faked his death in 1977 and continued to live in secret, with numerous reported sightings over the decades.
Disappearance of Harold Holt
Australian PM Harold Holt disappeared while swimming in 1967. Theories include that he was a Chinese spy who faked his drowning or was assassinated by the CIA.
Death of Nero
Ancient conspiracy theories claimed the Roman emperor Nero faked his death in 68 AD and was alive in hiding, plotting to reestablish his reign, or would return from the dead.
Tartaria
Claims that world governments have hidden evidence of an advanced worldwide civilization called Tartaria with access to free energy and partially populated by giants, which was destroyed in the 180...
Pre-Māori settlement of New Zealand
Theories alleging New Zealand was inhabited before the Māori by groups such as the Moriori as a pre-Māori civilization, or by Chinese, Spanish, or mythological races, often relying on pseudo-archae...
False historical timelines
Theories claiming dates of historical events have been deliberately distorted, including the phantom time hypothesis alleging 297 years were added to the calendar, and Russian theorist Anatoly Fome...