The Most Outrageous U.S. Conspiracy Theories

Ong's Hat in the Pine Barrens

The pamphlet claimed that the group started with Princeton University scientists who moved to the abandoned down and made "The Egg," which allowed people to travel in between universes. The machine teleported an entire group to escape police investigation. Some people claim to have been a part of this group, but there's no concrete evidence that it ever existed.

Brown Mountain Lights

On September 24, 1913, witnesses in the Charlotte Observer noticed balls of light floating through the valley of Brown Mountain and then disappearing. The lights were a conspiracy until 2016 when a group of scientists captured the mysterious lights on camera.

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  • For 67 consecutive years, Mary was America's most popular female baby name. Linda broke the streak in 1947.
  • Humans are the only animals with chins.
  • The Catholic Church considers the Theory of Evolution to be "virtually certain", and believes that intelligent design "isn't science even though it pretends to be."
  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.