The Most Outrageous U.S. Conspiracy Theories

Louisana Sinkhole

The conspiracy theory states that the sinkhole is connected to the entire Gulf of Mexico and that it will eventually swallow up the entire region. That means that everything between Texas and Flordia will be sucked into the earth. Scientists who have studied the sinkhole have dispelled the claims, but that won't stop conspiracy theorists! 

Enoch Lincoln

Enoch Lincoln was a well-known name in New England for his poetry and advocacy for Black and women's rights in the early 1820s. He was elected as Maine's sixth governor and chose the site of Maine's capital. He had a lot of influence in the region, so when he died in 1829, he was placed in a crypt for easy public visitation.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.