I'm surprised that we haven't seen any of these in a movie yet. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:26 AM, Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote:
> > > Thank you, Mr Worf. #s 5-9 are prime fodder for my work. > > > On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them >> >> Share This- Published July 24, 2008 - 550 >> Comments<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#idc-container> >> >> Previously we posted a list on conspiracy >> theories<http://listverse.com/miscellaneous/another-10-conspiracy-theories/>, >> but the items on this list are not really suited to that genre. This is a >> list of bizarre theories or beliefs that many people subscribe to – with a >> list of the facts as far as modern science is concerned. This is not meant >> as a criticism of believers, but as a discussion of the theories and facts. >> 10 >> Magic >> >> [image: Picture >> 1-36]<http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-1-36.png> >> >> The Theory: The theory is by using certain objects such as a >> candle<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#>, >> a dagger and a wide variety of things you can bend the universe to your will >> completely ignoring the laws of physics and the practical laws of the >> universe. >> >> The facts: Many people claim that they can use such powers as summoning >> demons, angels or other things and the OOBE or out of body experience under >> laboratory conditions but no one has been able to prove it so far. There are >> incidents that do defy logical explanations, such as some people’s claims of >> using the Ouija board, though since none of these events can be proven it is >> very weak evidence. >> >> 9 >> Reptoids >> >> [image: Picture >> 2-17]<http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-2-17.png> >> >> The Theory: This has to be one of the most outlandish theories ever >> brought forth, it is claimed most famously by David Icke but as well by >> several others. It states that the royal >> family<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#>of >> Britain, President Bush’s family as well as many other higher ups are >> actually aliens that are here to secretly take over earth, feeding off of >> humans to maintain their “human form”. >> >> The facts: Most of the theorists proof consists of enhanced photos of >> people such as Mr. Bush with reptile looking eyes, though they have come >> forth with many other forms of proof such as videos and other reptile >> aspects of the reptoids here on earth. The videos all brought forth have >> been proven fake or are so obviously fake no one has wasted time and >> resources to look into it. >> 8 >> 2008 is actually 1711 >> >> [image: Herman] <http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/herman.jpg> >> >> The Theory: The theory here is that the early Middle Ages never existed >> and we have been counting the earth almost 200 years older than it actually >> is. >> >> The facts: Well, there is no solid way to prove or disprove it, since the >> very theory says the carbon dating of this age is flawed. They also claim >> the written test from that era is a forgery from people of that era. Though >> they have not put forth a reason why and there is no solid evidence from >> them to prove this theory since the basis of their theory stops us from >> being able to scientifically prove they are wrong. It is a matter of who >> believes what, though the evidence does seem to be stronger for the side >> against the Middle Ages not existing. Since all this theory says is that the >> carbon dating is incorrect and the writings are forgeries though we have an >> almost perfect time line with the carbon dating we use, we can almost cast >> this one aside without proof. >> 7 >> Nazi Advances >> >> [image: Warbonds >> Poster]<http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/warbonds-poster.jpg> >> >> The Theory: The theory is the Nazis were much farther ahead than >> technology<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#> >> >> <http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#> >> would allow them to be at the time. It ranges wildly but one of the most >> popular versions is that the Nazis landed on the moon as early as 1942 and >> established a moon base on the dark side of the moon. They also had >> establishments with at least half a dozen alien civilizations, and that the >> remaining Nazis remain on the moon to this day. >> >> The facts: There are so many holes in this Theory, for example most >> skeptics believe that we haven’t had any contact at all with aliens as of >> yet, as well the dark side of the moon is freezing, they would need amazing >> machinery<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#>to >> accomplish living there. They would need a way to renew all their >> resources; this could be explained by growing plants for food and air. But >> they would also need an energy source of some kind, which there would have >> to be one not yet discovered by us back here on earth. >> 6 >> Hollow Earth >> >> [image: Hollow Earth Complete Shell >> Model]<http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/hollow-earth-complete-shell-model.gif> >> >> The Theory: The theory is the earth is actually hollow and is not filled >> with magma. It ranges from there being several layered >> shells<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#>on >> the inside (usually four) to the inside having ground like ours, with 800 >> miles of crust between us and them, most people usually say there is also an >> inner sun. >> >> The facts: Though this is not quite as insane or as impossible as the >> others it is still highly unlikely. We don’t know for sure what’s under our >> earth’s crust but this theory completely forgets to mention where the magma >> that erupts from volcanoes comes from if the earth is hollow. As well, the >> inner sun would pose numerous problems such as the inner inhabitants most >> likely being sucked into its gravity or caught in solar flares from it. This >> theory is often supported by the fact that it is impossible to search the >> bottom of the Arctic currently for it. There is also a castle in Europe with >> defenses set to defend against an attack from the inside out. Since the hole >> to the inner earth is under a chapel in the castle, that would involve >> taking down the castle to check this theory, the owner’s won’t allow this, >> many often use this as proof. Note sometimes this and number 7 have been >> mixed together, saying the remaining Nazis fled to the inner earth. >> >> >> >> 5 >> Terraformed Mars >> >> [image: Marsfor3]<http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/marsfor3.jpg> >> >> The theory: The theory here is that Mars is already being terraformed >> behind our backs by groups such as NASA and the ESA, it is a fairly new >> claim and is supported only by speculation and a few pictures. >> >> The facts: First off the price, it seems almost no theorist takes price >> into >> account<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#>when >> they come up with these ideas, NASA is already having trouble as it is >> keeping themselves funded. The price of bringing something to Mars that >> could terraform it would cost billions, possibly even trillions. The >> computer technology required to make sure it did every little thing right >> would cost even more. Not to mention the time, it takes a Lander to get to >> Mars from earth so something that big would take years to get there and >> might not even >> work<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#>when >> it did. Our best bet for terraforming Mars at the moment is to take >> prehistoric microbes that feed off carbon dioxide and others gases and let >> them form Mars in the same way scientists think they formed earth. Of >> course<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#>this >> in itself would take millions of years, at the present there seems no >> way to terraform Mars and no reason to. >> 4 >> Healing Thoughts >> >> [image: F Healinghandm >> Ab57F27]<http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/f-healinghandm-ab57f27.jpg> >> >> The Theory: The theory is that using your mind to think positive and >> encourage yourself and others to feel better really helps and can replace >> medicine. >> >> The facts: Sadly this is believed by many people, and though it certainly >> can’t hurt for the common cold, since rest and >> relaxation<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#> >> >> <http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#> >> are the best things for it after all. For more serious diseases people who >> really believe in this may not go to a doctor, and as such they can damage >> their body, or even kill themselves. This is no more effective than prayer >> which when it does seem to work can be explained away as coincidence. Many >> people actually do believe in it and luckily for some of them the placebo >> effect makes a major appearance, since they think their getting better, >> their bodies get stronger and they do sometimes pull through. >> >> 3 >> Chakras >> >> [image: Seven >> Chakras]<http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/seven-chakras.jpg> >> >> The Theory: We each have seven >> chakras<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#>going >> down from the top of our head to our feet, they can be used for a >> variety of things and awakening one can usually help you with a specific >> thing, such as enhanced hearing, sudden realization and the list goes on. >> >> The facts: There is no way to prove these things exist. But people believe >> in them, some more so than a soul. They are usually connected with >> paranormal<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#>cases >> and as such usually don’t have any specific stories all their own. >> Though there have been some reports of people having slightly greater >> abilities or knowing what will happen before it does. This is usually >> explained by a ‘sixth sense’, often described as the brain’s way to activate >> the subconscious mind which helps us gather information and process it in >> such a way that we don’t know how we acquired it but we have the >> information. This can explain why people think they’ve been to places they >> never have, and many other feelings of that nature; this can also explain >> away almost all if not all of the chakra cases. >> 2 >> Holographic-reality >> >> [image: Nyse2] <http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/nyse2.jpg> >> >> The Theory: The theory here is that life does not exist, we are all in >> fact test >> programs<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#>in >> a giant virtual reality or the players of that reality itself. >> >> The facts: Once again there is no specific way to disprove this theory. >> Though it would mean in reality we would probably look much different or not >> exist at all. There is not much of a base for this to stand on, since it is >> another ‘can’t prove can’t disprove’ paradox, it is back to our own >> judgment. Strange as it may seem this theory could explain a lot of the >> problems with the world and things such as carbon dating. If we all were/are >> just test subjects in a large-scale virtual reality test, then all of the >> anomalies we find, and many of the world mysteries could be explained as >> bugs and glitches in the program. There is no solid proof that it does exist >> though, and it is most likely just generated by people’s fears of the age of >> technology we’re stepping into, and what it may do to us. >> 1 >> Religion >> >> [image: World >> Religion021408]<http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/world-religion021408.gif> >> >> The Theory: Though the theory varies greatly from religion to religion, >> most of them believe that there is a being or beings greater then anything >> else in the universe that created the earth. It is still generally accepted >> in western civilization that there is a god. >> >> The facts: We find ourselves at another paradox, there is no way to prove >> or disprove any religion. Many believers in their religion will often say >> god is testing us as he has faked much of the things we see in history. Such >> as dinosaur >> bones<http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#>being >> millions of years old. However skeptics usually point out other facts, >> such as the second you accept one religion you are literally rejecting >> thousands of others. Skeptics will also point to the overwhelming evidence >> that all so-called effects of prayer can be explained through mere >> coincidence. They will also point to errors in the Bible writings, and >> problems with the whole idea of heaven in general. Despite this evidence >> many people continue to worship their gods. Skeptics generally believe that >> religion was established for one of two reasons. Reason one because people >> were scared and looked for a way to say this life isn’t all you get. The >> second reason is that people were confused and tried to come up with an >> answer as to why and how all this stuff got here, so they came up with the >> ideas of gods. None the less following certain things from certain religions >> isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The one common thing you will find in all >> religions usually written in different words but with the same meaning: do >> unto others what you would want others to do to you. A fine motto to live >> by. >> >> Contributor: Beranabus, Editor: Cyn >> >> >> -- >> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >> Mahogany at: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >> >> > > > -- > "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell > wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik > > > > -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
