The Most Outrageous U.S. Conspiracy Theories

So, why do people think that Capote wrote TKAM? Apparently, they believe it's because Lee only wrote two books in her entire career while Capote went on to write a bunch. Lee's sister, Alice C. Lee, claimed that Capote made up that rumor because he was jealous of her sister's work.

MLK's Assassination

It's common knowledge that famous civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. He stepped out onto his balcony late at night and was shot by James Earl Ray. Ray was convicted of the murder and pleaded guilty. But, many people, include King's children, believe that there's more to the story.

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  • Beavers have transparent eyelids so they can see underwater.
  • There's a word for tapping someone on the opposite shoulder from behind to fool them.
  • In 1567, the man said to have the longest beard in the world died after he tripped over his beard running away from a fire.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.