On Nov. 28, 1953, Dr. Frank Olson died on impact after falling 13 floors from his room in the Statler Hotel in New York City. After a police investigation, it was determined that Olson either jumped or fell to his death — a tragedy that was not entirely uncommon in…
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Conspiracy Theory: Rat King
Some of you may be fortunate enough to be blissfully unaware of this natural – or potentially fabricated – phenomenon, but I’m here to enlighten you on the enthralling tale of the Rat King. Dating as far back as the 1500s and resurfacing in recent pop culture, rumors of this…
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Conspiracy Theory Column: Is that really the Titanic at the bottom of the ocean?
The R.M.S. Titanic is a well-known ship due to the tragedy surrounding the situation and, of course, because of young Leonardo DiCaprio. But the ship is also known as a vessel for several conspiracy theories in modern popular culture. The Titanic sank April 14-15, 1912 after hitting an iceberg – a…
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AFE: Conspiracy theory – Jewell admits icons only
In a stunning reveal, the Hilltop Monitor has uncovered evidence that William Jewell College may have some of the lowest true acceptance rates in the country for one very telling reason: Jewell admits icons only. With just a cursory look at the Pryor Learning Commons (PLC), one can see the…
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Conspiracy Theory: The Ossie Goose
Since the beginning of time, people have passed down rumors of creatures lurking in the dark – Bigfoot, The Loch Ness monster and Mothman, to name a few. Details of these mysterious animals are listed in folklore and oral tradition. These beasts have even been written about in books and…
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Conspiracy Theory Column: Flat Earth
Over 2,000 years ago, Greek philosopher Aristotle had a revelation. He realized that the image of the night sky changes depending on when we look up at it and from where we look. Through continuously testing his theory and observing the night sky over time he recognized “not only that…
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Conspiracy Theory: Denver International Airport – transit hub or secret military annex?
Since its opening in 1995, the Denver International Airport (DIA) has been a hub for both air traffic and conspiracy theories. Among claims that it is a meeting place for the Illuminati, that aliens and lizard people live in the tunnels underneath the airport and that its artwork contains clues…
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Conspiracy Theory Column: Loch Ness Monster
Up in the Scottish Highlands sits Loch Ness – a 23 mile long lake home to the country’s most famous unsolved mystery. Visitors have contemplated what could be lurking in the depths of its cold waters for hundreds of years, propagating the popular tale of a sea monster affectionately referred…
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