HowStuffWorks_Conspiracy_Theories

The Constitution is one of the most important documents in the history of United States, and it's also the subject of numerous fringe theories, allegations, rumors and dirty secrets. But what are they, exactly?

Each year corporations, governments and the wealthy spend millions to protect endangered wild animals - so why can't they stop the poachers?

While it might sound like something out the X-Men, a few people really do have what could be described as genuine superpowers. Tune in to learn more about human echolocation, super-strength, eidetic memory and more.

When you think about it, water systems are amazing: People in countries across the developed world just turn a faucet and receive a seemingly endless supply of clean water. But how clean is it, actually? Tune in to learn more.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or UAVs, have fundamentally changed the nature of warfare. But who controls them? What are they doing, and why? Tune in to learn more Stuff They Don't Want You To Know about drones.

You may have heard a bit about the North Dakota Access Pipeline in the news -- but probably not much. What's happening at the site of one the largest Native American protests in recent history, and why isn't it more widely reported in the US?

Theoretically, weather modification could change the world - but how? Has anyone ever tried to turn the world's weather into a weapon? Join Ben and Matt to learn more in the conclusion to this week's series.

Most people probably haven't heard of the inventor T. Galen Hieronymus, but according to his advocates his machines are able capable of everything from remote analysis to remote healing -- so what is eloptic energy?

The Family is a secretive evangelical group with powerful connections. It lobbies across the world for laws that reflect its values. This might be controversial to some, but it isn't illegal. So why do some believe this group is dangerous?

In the modern age, tales of mermaids fall under the same category as stories of minotaurs or dragons. If that's the case, then why have sailors across centuries reported seeing humanoid, aquatic creatures on the waves?

The U.S. has the world's largest prison population, and some prisoners are held by private companies. Proponents of this practice believe the state saves money, but not everyone buys the official story. Tune in to learn more about for-profit prisons.

Scientists and religious officials alike have often been fascianted by the pineal gland - but are any of the more outrageous rumors about it true? What does it do? Is there really something the establishment doesn't want you to know about your brain?

Thankfully, blackouts don't occur too often in the developed world. Still, a severe storm or a malfunction can leave thousands in the dark. Would anyone intentionally sabotage the system - and, if so, why? The answer might surprise you. Blackout can be caused by severe accidents: weather, or <a href=" https://rumble.com/v3l4wb-watch-lightning-strike-new-yorks-one-world-trade-center.html" target="_blank">lightning strike</a>may damage the main generator, malfunctions can also be another possible reason for blackouts. Whatever may the reason be, the results bear potential for catastrophe. Blackouts can quickly become disastrous and no surprise that Government spent millions to prevent them. But what happens if someone purposely creates a blackout. Here where it gets crazy. Someone did! In June 2000, rolling blackouts have affected 97,000 customers in the San Francisco Bay area. In tapes proved by the utility, an in ride trader identified as Bill Williams made an agreement to shut down a <a href=" https://rumble.com/v30k63-hydroelectric-power-plant-drone-4k-.html" target="_blank">power plant</a>providing electricity to California. He planned the shutdown to occur during a time of peak demand when a large percentage of customers were depending on electricity. The deregulation of California's energy market allowed traders to reap enormous profits by exploding loopholes in the marketplace. The company eventually went bankrupted and several of its officials were charged with various crimes. The next time the power goes off, ask yourself this- Was a lightning strike that left you sitting in the dark or it was something else, something your power company doesn't want you to know?

Did agents of the Church of Scientology really infiltrate the US government? If so, then how widespread was the infiltration? What was its alleged purpose? What does the Church have to say about the accusations? Tune in to learn more.

Does the US government really possess top-secret proof of alien life? The members of the Disclosure Project think so. Tune in to learn more about the Disclosure Project&#039;s quest in this episode.

The balance between freedom and security sways precariously in the best of times, and in a world consumed with the idea of never-ending terrorism, the United States has curtailed some of their citizen&#039;s rights. But how exactly? And is this legal?

By all accounts, General Smedley Butler was a national hero. So when he told Congress that a group of businessmen were perilously close to overthrowing the US government, lawmakers took him seriously. Tune in and learn more.

Why are there so many conspiracy theories about The Jesuits?

It sounds like something out of the Uncharted series, but it&#039;s true: the Nazi party poured millions into a quest to discover lost civilizations. Tune in to learn more.

It's often said that truth is stranger than fiction, and this story is no exception: Tune in to learn how Soviet spies, Buddhist rulers, shamans and would-be kings swarmed across Eurasia on a search for Shambhala.

Did Wilhelm Reich really discover a new form of energy? If he was just a fraud, then why did the FDA burn all his books?

Do any of the rumors about the Jesuit organization have a grain of truth?

In some parts of the world, evolution can be a sticky subject. But what do we know about it? Are humans still evolving? And, if so, what exactly are we becoming? Listen in to learn more about the future of evolution.

Join Ben and Matt as they explore the differences between various versions of the Bible. Why do some contain books removed from others?

According to a 2003 poll, 70% of Americans don&#039;t believe the official account of the Kennedy assassination. Various researchers have accused everyone from China to Cuba, but why does one author believe there was a different conspiracy at play?