When it comes to conspiracy theories, the internet is overflowing with wild claims, but some ideas never managed to break into the mainstream. Hidden deep in the corners of the web are theories so outlandish that even the most ardent truth‑seekers raise an eyebrow.
Conspiracy Theories That Never Caught On
10 Adam Sandler Can Predict The Future
Two years ago, Clickhole—a satire site linked to The Onion—published an article titled “5 Tragedies Weirdly Predicted By Adam Sandler.” The piece was a tongue‑in‑cheek joke, yet a segment of the online community took it seriously. Users swarmed Twitter and Facebook, marveling at the idea that a 1990s comedian could possess some hidden clairvoyance. One particularly blasé tweeter declared, “Adam Sandler Is An Oracle Of Sorts Who Can Predict The Future,” adding a confident “I Always Knew This Somehow.” The notion even seeped into white‑supremacist forums, where it was cited as another “proof” of an alleged Jewish conspiracy, with posters writing, “All the Jews know what the schedule is.”
9 The Moon Is Not Real
David Icke pushes the moon‑hoax narrative a step further, insisting the Moon never existed at all. He leans on a tongue‑in‑cheek comment by Irwin Shapiro, who quipped that the best explanation for the Moon’s odd size is “observational error—the Moon doesn’t exist.” Icke expands this into a grand claim that the Moon is a control system designed to manipulate our perception, essentially a modern‑day version of Plato’s allegory of the cave. In his view, the Moon is part of a man‑made hologram intended to keep humanity enslaved.
8 Obama Can Control The Weather
When a tornado ripped through Oklahoma in 2013, Alex Jones claimed the storm was a “weather weapon” unleashed by President Obama. The story spread across conspiracy‑theory blogs, painting the disaster as a Democratic plot to distract from the Benghazi saga. Some fringe theorists went even further, insisting no tornado had occurred at all and that the dead bodies were planted to make believers look foolish. The result? A bizarre mix of blame‑the‑president rhetoric and outright denial of meteorological reality.
7 Germany Is A Corporation
A fringe German website argues that the reunified nation is not a country but a limited‑liability corporation registered in Frankfurt in 1990. According to the claim, German identity cards are merely employee numbers, and the nation’s laws are nothing more than a giant “terms and conditions” agreement. While the practical implications are murky, the theory suggests that any German who refuses to check the box could essentially act outside the legal system.
6 Saddam Hussein Had A Stargate
Dr. Michael Salla contends that the United States invaded Iraq not for oil but to shut down a secret “stargate” the country possessed. He ties the device to the 1994 film “Stargate,” insisting the movie was based on a real technology hidden in Iraq. Salla even posits that Saddam Hussein was a reincarnation of the ancient ruler Nebuchadnezzar, and that the Anunnaki set up a base in Iraq when Nibiru approached Earth. According to him, U.S. forces disabled the gate to prevent Sumerian deities from invading our world.
5 Snow In Georgia Is Poisonous
In the Peach State, snow is a rare spectacle, and some residents reacted by claiming the white flakes were a poisonous chemical dropped by the government. YouTube videos surfaced of locals trying to ignite the snow with lighters, only to be left with blackened spots they declared as proof of contamination. Researchers later demonstrated that the dark marks were simply the result of holding a lighter too close to the snow, and the panic faded as the snow melted.
4 Siri Opened The Gates Of Hades
Apple’s virtual assistant Siri once responded to a query about July 27, 2014, stating that the date would be a Sunday and that the “gates of Hades” would open. The odd reply stemmed from a glitch misreading a Chinese holiday, but Infowars seized upon it, proclaiming it as a fulfilled biblical prophecy. The day passed without any demonic doors swinging open, yet the episode remains a favorite example of how a simple technical error can be spun into an apocalyptic warning.
3 The Large Hadron Collider Is Meant To Summon Osiris
The Large Hadron Collider, CERN’s flagship particle accelerator, is often misunderstood, leading some to believe its true purpose is to summon the Egyptian god Osiris. Proponents point to an ancient Egyptian illustration of a boat, arguing it represents an interdimensional portal to the afterlife. They claim that, when squinting, the LHC resembles the Hindu deity Shiva, and that the collider is a modern‑day stargate intended to bridge our world with the realm of the dead.
2 The Ice Bucket Challenge Is An Antichrist Plot
The Ice Bucket Challenge raised over $115 million for ALS research, but a fringe YouTube narrative insists the campaign was a front for the Antichrist. According to the theory, the viral challenge was orchestrated by Illuminati‑linked celebrities to promote a hidden agenda, with every mention of “ALS” secretly meaning “Hail Satan.” The claim suggests the disease is merely a cover for the elite to spread their influence.
1 Saved By The Bell Was Created By The Illuminati
According to a conspiratorial website, the teen sitcom Saved by the Bell was a covert Illuminati recruitment tool. The theory alleges that the actor playing Zack was actually Paul Walker in disguise, and that the show’s theme song contains subliminal messages teaching children how to perform satanic sacrifices. Supposed “evidence” includes a single triangle that appears in one episode’s background, which the theorists claim is a deliberate symbol meant to indoctrinate viewers.