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May 17

5 most popular JFK assassination conspiry theories ~

1. Soviets & Cubans: Oswald was a self-avowed Marxist who defected to the Soviet Union at 20. He returned to the U.S. accompanied by his Russian-born wife & daughter.

Speculation arose about a potential link between Oswald and the Soviets seeking vengeance after the Cuban Missile Crisis. However, Oswald's Russian connections and pro-Cuban sentiments make this theory doubtful due to the risk of war with the U.S. Both nations also reportedly found Kennedy more cooperative than Johnson.

Files declassified in 2021 revealed that between September 27 and October 3, Oswald visited the Soviet and Cuban Embassies in Mexico City multiple times. Some theorize that this trip was to orchestrate the assassination or plan his escape, fueled by claims that Oswald’s Marxist convictions influenced his decision to target JFK.

There are also theories suggesting that American intelligence agencies might have known about Oswald’s intentions but allowed the assassination to happen due to their purported desire to remove Kennedy from office.

2. The driver did it: One theory is that William Greer, the driver of the President’s car, turned around and shot JFK. This is based on reports from doctors of a bullet entry wound to the front of Kennedy’s neck, despite Kennedy’s official autopsy showing he’d been hit with two bullets – one that entered his upper back and exited below his neck, and one that hit him in the back of his head, exiting the front of his skull. However, this theory is partly based on a poor quality copy of the famous Zapruder film, and mostly disregarded.

3. The CIA did it: One theory posits that Kennedy’s assassination was an inside job, potentially executed by a rogue faction within the CIA, owing to tensions following the Bay of Pigs invasion. Despite CIA denials, Kennedy’s awareness of their covert operations against Fidel Castro spurred suspicions that the agency orchestrated his murder to prevent exposure and dismantling.

Additionally, some believe that anti-communist elements in the CIA saw Kennedy’s diplomatic initiatives as weakening America’s stance in the Cold War. His assassination would ensure that the U.S. maintained a more aggressive and confrontational look.

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May 16

9 biggest historical conspiracy theories:

1. Lee Harvey Oswald did not assassinate JFK: Conspiracy theorists claim that the 1963 assassination of the former president was orchestrated by the CIA or that multiple shooters were involved. Former LA District Attorney Vincent Bugliosi estimated that a total of 42 groups, 82 assassins, and 214 people have been accused in various conspiracy scenarios.

2. The Moon landing was faked: Theorists claim that the 1969 Apollo 11 mission was done on a studio set on Earth & that NASA has continued to run with this hoax for 50+ years. Opinion polls taken in various locations have shown that between 6% and 20% of Americans, 25% of Britons, and 28% of Russians surveyed believe that the crewed landings were faked.

Here is former astronaut Buzz Aldrin punching a moon landing conspiracy theorist in the face. Satisfying.

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May 15

5 fabulous vintage pencil sharpeners

1. 1910

2. 1890

3. 1886

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May 14

9 plausible ways the Great Pyramids may have been built 🧵

1. The Spiral Ramp Theory: A spiral ramp could have been constructed simultaneously with the pyramid. It would run along the outside of the pyramid and would continually rise upward as the pyramid was built.

Proponents of this outer spiral ramp theory include Mark Lehner, an archaeologist with a Yale doctorate. The main problem with this theory is maneuvering the stones around the corners.

2. Wally Wellington, a retired construction worker from Michigan, has come up with a method shown below that he claims could've completed the Pyramids in 25 years with 520 workers

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May 13

Actual photos & videos of now-extinct animals (thread)

1. Footage of the last surviving Tasmanian Tiger, which went extinct in 1936.

The Golden Toad, native to only a 4 square kilometer region in Costa Rica, has not been seen since 1989 & was classified as extinct in 2004.

The image on the left is the last visual proof of the Barbary lion in the wild, taken in 1925. It is shown in captivity on the right. The Barbary lion went extinct in 1942.

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