Conspiracy Theories
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The Roswell UFO Incident – new ‘witnesses’ come forward
In the last article I examined the events of 1947. Now I’m looking at what set Roswell on the road to becoming the biggest and most written-about conspiracy theory in history. The events of 1947 were actually rather… uneventful. Everything died down until UFO researcher Stanton Friedman interviewed Major Jesse Marcel in 1978, who recovered Read more
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Was the Gunpowder Plot an inside job?
It’s Guy Fawkes Night! But should it be called Guy Fawkes Night? Robert Catesby was behind the Gunpowder Plot, not Guy Fawkes. In fact, there’s a theory that someone else was behind it – Sir Robert Cecil, England’s Secretary of State… Today is the 409th anniversary of the day a Catholic terrorist conspiracy to blow Read more
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Are we being tricked and deceived by The X Factor?
A popular TV conspiracy theory that pops up every year is that ITV’s The X Factor is fake, fixed and staged. Are we all being manipulated? For those who don’t know (and if you don’t, you must’ve been living in a box underground with no access to the Internet, TV, newspapers or human interaction since Read more
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Time travellers spotted in Cumbria, New York and… Downton Abbey
Stephen Hawking once said, “If time travel is possible, where are the tourists from the future?” Well, Stephen, maybe they’re already here. Time travel won’t go away. It continues to be a prominent and beloved theme in all kinds of fiction. From light-hearted comedy adventures like Back to the Future, to romances like Somewhere In Read more
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TV Review – Dark Skies
In an extra blog for this week, I’m reviewing Dark Skies, a conspiracy theory-based sci-fi series from the 90s, which followed in the footsteps of The X Files but was cancelled before its time. Spoilers ahead. I try to avoid cancelled TV shows unless I know they’ve ended properly, which often means waiting for a show Read more
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The Roswell UFO Incident – let’s start at the beginning…
Conspiracy theories about the 1947 Roswell Incident are probably the most famous conspiracy theories of all. I’m about to take a look at what is a very complex web of evidence, allegations, tall tales, hoaxes and still-unanswered questions. Roswell is too big a story to tell in one article. Over the coming months, I’ll be Read more
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Sceptics or nuts? A brief look at why people believe in conspiracy theories
From correctly believing that President Nixon and his administration were covering up the Watergate burglary, to thinking the world is under the control of lizard people from outer space… Where does rational thought end and lunacy begin? Recent polls show that 50% of Americans believe in medical conspiracy theories. Mobile phones are causing cancer, but large Read more
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Two new sightings of the Loch Ness Monster?
As the vote on Scottish independence looms, one of Scotland’s most famous residents appears to have weighed into the argument – the Loch Ness Monster. It’s been reported by several newspapers over the last few days that the Loch Ness Monster – nicknamed Nessie – has registered her vote on the issue of Scottish independence Read more
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The truth behind the Poltergeist curse – real dead bodies were used during filming
Perhaps the upcoming reboot of the classic horror trilogy, Poltergeist, isn’t such a wise idea. JoBeth Williams, star of the first two movies, reveals a possible reason why the cast of the original trilogy were stalked by death in one of Hollywood’s most notorious curses. For those of you who need catching up, the idea that some Hollywood Read more
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Welcome!
The new blog is up! Just saying hello and welcome. And I look forward to sharing lots of fascinating stories with you in the coming months… My first proper post is coming tomorrow, and it’s about a popular movie curse, so watch this space! In the meantime, please have a browse of the new site Read more
C.R. Berry 