The Most Outrageous U.S. Conspiracy Theories

Chemtrails

Chemtrails are exhaust trails left behind in the sky by airplanes. The conspiracy theory is that the chemtrails are actually chemicals left by the government to poison communities. The theory was stemmed from Idaho citizens who claimed that the chemtrails caused over 2,000 geese to fall from the sky and die.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.