September 2015
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Queen Elizabeth I was actually a man in drag
Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and the last Tudor monarch, is probably England’s most famous and decorated ruler. But one of the wildest royal conspiracy theories in history contends that this famous and decorated ruler was actually a bloke called Neville. In an age of rampant sexism, Queen Elizabeth I was a force to… Read more
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New copywriting website launched
Hello lovely readers. This is just a quick announcement to let you know that I have launched a new website, Christopher Writes Copy. As you know, I’m a freelance copywriter for businesses as well as an author and blogger. Now, lots of people – I’ve discovered – don’t actually know what copywriting is. Some people think it’s… Read more
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Was Queen Victoria behind the Jack the Ripper murders?
Between August and November 1888, Jack the Ripper struck Whitechapel and brutally killed five prostitutes. Was he a lone nutjob? Or was he part of an elaborate conspiracy involving the police, the Prime Minister and Queen Victoria? Sounds nuts, doesn’t it. But this is the conspiracy theory that’s at the centre of the Johnny Depp-starring… Read more
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Time traveller caught on camera in 1941
A photograph taken in 1941 at the reopening of a Canadian bridge has become notorious in recent years. Why? Because the photo depicts a mysterious man dressed in a fashion that was way too modern for 1941. Did he travel back in time? The photo of the ‘time travelling hipster’ was first made available to… Read more
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Dodgy special effects: the proof that the 9/11 plane crashes were faked
One of the most controversial 9/11 conspiracy theories is the No-Planes Theory – the contention that CGI planes were inserted into all the footage we have of the World Trade Center attacks. Sounds far-fetched, doesn’t it? But could there be any truth to it? By being so brazen, so outrageous and so devastating, taking place… Read more
