Sunday Mercury conspiracy buff Ben Goldby has compiled a list of his ten favorite crackpot theories "in order of stupidity."
Number one on the list is the longstanding belief among African-Americans that eating KFC chicken causes impotence in black men (a corollary of the rumor that Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Harlan Sanders willed part of his fortune to the Ku Klux Klan). Ironically, KFC is now owned by Yum! Brands Inc., whose chief operating officer is black and whose hiring practices have earned recognition as a model of workforce diversity.
Also on the list:
• Paul McCartney is dead
• Elvis is alive
• Reptilian humanoids rule the world (and more)
Read more: Top 10 most Ridiculous Conspiracy Theories of All Time
Number one on the list is the longstanding belief among African-Americans that eating KFC chicken causes impotence in black men (a corollary of the rumor that Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Harlan Sanders willed part of his fortune to the Ku Klux Klan). Ironically, KFC is now owned by Yum! Brands Inc., whose chief operating officer is black and whose hiring practices have earned recognition as a model of workforce diversity.
Also on the list:
• Paul McCartney is dead
• Elvis is alive
• Reptilian humanoids rule the world (and more)
Read more: Top 10 most Ridiculous Conspiracy Theories of All Time
Comments
I mentioned to a visitor that I was reading up on 911 conspiracies and he said “You know there are still people who think planes actually hit the towers?”
They think all the videos are faked!
Visitor’s to what? The looney bin? Humans naturally look for conspiracies where there are none. Conspiracy theorists waste their whole lives looking for hidden agendas, and forget to just live! You only get one ride, so don’t waste it chasing non-existant black helicopters!
I had never heard that one about the Jacksons …
I think the craziest one I’ve heard talked about the most is that Barack Obama wasn’t really born in Hawaii. Surprisingly, people who listen to late-night talk radio really believe that stuff.