Strange Conspiracy

A sparklingly strange odyssey through the kaleidoscope of America's new spirituality: the cults, practices, high priests and prophets of our supposedly post-religion age. Fifty-five years have passed since the cover of Time magazine proclaimed the death of God and while participation in...

The Underground Knowledge Series VI–X plunges readers deeper into the shadows of global power, exposing the hidden forces shaping society in ways most people never imagine. In this controversial and explosive box set, bestselling authors James & Lance Morcan continue their relentless investigation into the world’s most secretive institutions, controversial subjects, and suppressed truths. BANKRUPTING THE THIRD WORLD: How the Global Elite Drown Poor Nations in a Sea of Debt reveals how developing nations are systematically crippled by debt, corruption, and predatory global financial ...

Listeners around the world have been enthralled by Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, and Killing Jesus—riveting works of nonfiction that journey into the heart of the most famous murders in history. Now from Bill O'Reilly, iconic anchor of The O'Reilly Factor, comes the most epic audiobook of...

The Vault of Horrors includes case files more chilling and dark than ordinary files (if there are such things as "ordinary files" within the SCP vaults). The SCP Foundation operates beyond jurisdiction, empowered and entrusted by every major national government with the task of containing anomalous objects, entities, and phenomena. Many of these anomalies pose a significant threat to global security by threatening physical or psychological harm. All of them undermine the natural laws that the people of the world implicitly trust in. These are their case files. Note: Case files include ...

Strange Science includes case files that pertain to the paranormal, extraterrestrial, and, as some would say, science-fiction (Sci-Fi to citizens is all to real to the agents of the SCP) The SCP Foundation operates beyond jurisdiction, empowered and entrusted by every major national government with the task of containing anomalous objects, entities, and phenomena. Many of these anomalies pose a significant threat to global security by threatening physical or psychological harm. All of them undermine the natural laws that the people of the world implicitly trust in. These are their case ...

Looking for the perfect gift for a history buff - or your next reading obsession? The Weirdest Tales in History, Vol. II delivers 25 more full-length, immersive true stories that most textbooks skip, soften, or bury in a footnote - from Roman emperors behaving badly to medieval trials by combat, from poisoned courts to modern disasters that began with terrible ideas. Not trivia. Not listicles. Real stories - told the way they deserve. Every chapter starts with a quick snapshot: Absurdity/Evidence/Grimness ratings - how wild, how dark, and how well-documented it is A Truth Meter - rock-solid...

What do a conquering emperor, a world-famous magician, a brilliant inventor, and a legendary composer all have in common? They each met an ending so bizarre, ironic, or mysterious that history still struggles to believe it. In The World’s Strangest Historical Deaths, bestselling nonfiction author Ralph Scott explores the shocking true stories behind some of the most unusual deaths ever recorded — from rulers destroyed by excess and inventors killed by their own creations to performers who died before laughing audiences and geniuses surrounded by conspiracy theories long after their ...

What if an entire empire was erased from history—deliberately? For centuries, maps across Europe recorded the vast land of Tartaria—an empire stretching from the edges of Europe deep into Asia. By the 1800s, it vanished completely. No gradual decline. No explanation. Just silence. Echoes of Tartaria: The Mystery of a Forgotten Empire invites you into one of history’s most unsettling enigmas. Was Tartaria a misunderstood cartographic term, or a powerful civilization with advanced knowledge that threatened the modern order? From star forts and monumental architecture to tales of giants ...

The True Story behind the Terrifying Movie Don't think of his name... In 1990, three college students spent a long Wisconsin winter experimenting with a Ouija board; it turned out to be the deadliest mistake of their lives. The board brought them into contact with a psychic serial killer, known...

History is full of mysteries. Some are solved. Some are complicated. And some have been wearing a fake mustache for centuries. In History’s Greatest Conspiracy Theories, Beatrice Bellweather takes readers on a funny, fast-paced tour through some of the most famous rumors, secret plots, and suspicious stories in history. From the vanished Princes in the Tower to Anastasia Romanov, Shakespeare authorship theories, the Gunpowder Plot, Napoleon’s suspicious death, Freemason panic, the Moon landing hoax, and the legends of Roswell and Area 51, this book separates fact from fantasy with wit, ...

Not all crimes are solved. Not all disappearances have explanations. Some truths are buried in shadows, whispered in rumors, or lost in the pages of history. Unsolved Murders and Mysteries is a gripping journey into the dark corners of reality, where logic falters and the evidence disappears. Within these pages, you’ll uncover families wiped out in their homes, their killers never caught; Vanished pilots, Legendary creatures, paranormal occurrences that blur the line between fact and folklore and unexplained deaths that confound investigators. Perfect for true crime enthusiasts, ...

Conspiracy theories are starting to become so much more than the obsession of fringe individuals. A survey by New Science magazine found that the percentage of people believing in one or more conspiracies had risen from 15% twenty years ago to 35% per cent last year. They are shaping politics, media, the way we view life itself. In The Conspiracy Tourist Dom Joly sets out to find out where these ideas come from and learn about the people who create and believe them.

In Weird Earth: Debunking Strange Ideas About Our Planet, Donald R. Prothero demystifies these conspiracies and offers answers to some of humanity's most outlandish questions. Applying his extensive scientific knowledge, Prothero corrects misinformation that con artists and quacks use to hoodwink others about geology - hollow earth, expanding earth, and bizarre earthquakes-and mystical and paranormal happenings - healing crystals, alien landings, and the gates of hell.

The Georgia Guidestones delves into the mysterious origins, cryptic inscriptions, and shocking destruction of the Georgia Guidestones. Erected in 1980 by an unknown figure using the pseudonym “R.C. Christian,” this massive granite monument sparked intrigue, controversy, and conspiracy theories for decades. Were these stones a guide for humanity’s future or a blueprint for control? In this thrilling and thought-provoking exploration, discover the theories, mysteries, and untold secrets behind one of the most puzzling monuments in modern history. Perfect for fans of unsolved mysteries ...

The world is filled with mysteries, and even in the modern age, much of the planet remains unexplored. The depths of the oceans and the intricate and extensive cave systems that honeycomb some parts of the Earth are still largely unknown. Thus, it should come as no surprise that when it comes to this terra incognita, people have projected all sorts of ideas.

“Riveting... a personal and highly original work of true-crime storytelling.” — John Douglas, former FBI criminal profiling pioneer and co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Mindhunter A chilling investigation into the unsolved “boy in the woods” murder; journalist Jim Cosgrove...

Step into the stranger side of the Swinging Sixties with Weird but True Stories from the 1960s: Bizarre, Shocking, and Unbelievable Tales from the Swinging Sixties. This fascinating collection uncovers the most outrageous, unexpected, and absolutely real events from one of history’s most transformative decades. From CIA cat spies and a government plan to nuke the Moon to a dolphin experiment that spiraled into psychedelic madness, these true stories reveal just how far imagination, paranoia, and ambition went during the 1960's. Meet the woman who lived with a dolphin, revisit the legend ...

The world is filled with mysteries, and even in the modern age, much of the planet remains unexplored. The depths of the oceans and the intricate and extensive cave systems that honeycomb some parts of the Earth are still largely unknown. Thus, it should come as no surprise that when it comes to this terra incognita, people have projected all sorts of ideas. Tales of sunken cities or lost civilizations are just some of the fanciful theories, and those could even be considered tame in comparison to the idea that Earth is flat.

Travel with Dr. Frank E. Stranges as he takes listeners on a wild ride with his space contacts, Valiant Thor and Subcommander Thonn. Originally written at a time of heightened Cold War dangers, Dr. Stranges changed a name or two to protect the innocent and used coded messages - riddles upon riddles - to effectively ward off constant MIB attacks.

The Gravediggers defeated the demons, so what could possibly be left? Time is on their side, but not in a good way! Something witchy is happening in New Orleans, and Paul’s the target…again. When a death cult conjures an ancient witch, you know there’s trouble brewing. And what’s this? Time travel? Past and present mingle with black magic, evil witches, holy knights, deception, palace intrigue, inquisitions, brainwashed cults, and as always, punk rock! Will Paul and Mary’s relationship last? Who will become the ultimate sacrifice for the gang? Will Ophelia finally win? More ...