In 1997, author Michael Shermer released the book, Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time. The excellent book dives deep into fascinating theories and beliefs that people hold. While 1997 feels like a long time ago, Shermer’s book and views are more relevant now than ever. The Internet allows individuals to learn fringe beliefs and strange conspiracy theories. These theories find their way onto message boards, forums, and social media, transforming an idea from the Internet’s dark corners into mainstream news. Many people still believe the events and theories outlined in Shermer’s book, while new wild ideas and beliefs have emerged, such as voter fraud at the 2020 American elections and the 9/11 conspiracy. We’ve gathered some of the weird things people believe and listed them below to show just how many strange ideas there are out there that folks are willing to believe. 14 Weird Things People Believe Are True 1. The Holocaust Didn’t Happen United States Holocaust Memorial Museum/YouTube Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany murdered six million Jewish people through mass shootings, extermination camps, gas vans, and gas chambers. To combat the negativity surrounding their murderous ways, Nazi Germany started to…
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14 Weird Things People Believe Are True
