All sorts of conspiracy theories have haunted us for many years. From year to year, people make attempts to take a fresh look at certain historical events or discover unexpected facts from the biographies of famous personalities.
At first, such finds cause denial and laughter, then bewilderment. But the more you read, the more surprised you become, because some assumptions seem quite logical.
We have collected some interesting hypotheses for you. Which of them is complete nonsense, and which has the right to exist - the choice is yours.
1. Peter I was replaced during the Great Embassy
And Peter is not real! Legends about the "substitute king" and "king-antichrist" began to spread among the people after the return of the sovereign from Europe. The main reason for this was the reforms of Peter I. Shaving beards, the introduction of a foreign dress, smoking - all this Europeanization alarmed people. In addition, many noticed a change in the appearance of the king: he became taller and older. And he sent all his relatives to the monastery, apparently so as not to be identified.
Conspiracy theorists also claim that Peter sharply fell out of love with everything Russian and even forgot how to write competently in his native language.
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Well, the real king, according to this theory, was captured and imprisoned in the fortress. According to one version, it was he who became the very man in the iron mask.
2. Pushkin and Dumas are one and the same person
No less interesting is the theory that Pushkin did not die after the famous duel with Dantes, but immigrated to France, continuing his writing activity under the name of Alexander Dumas. Agree, it sounds crazy. But the author gives a number of proofs, which, of course, can be considered a mere coincidence.
The African origin of both writers gives certain external similarities, they are also united by love, hot temper and undoubted success in the literary field. Both Alexandra were interested in the history of Russia and France, and Dumas wrote about the Decembrists in "The Fencing Teacher" as if he knew everything from the inside.
And by the way, the star of Dumas lit up just after the death of Pushkin, which other researchers also doubt.
3. Alexander I lived to be 87 years old
This is perhaps one of the most widespread legends, known to many since their school years.
There is a lot of evidence. The same year of birth, evidence of outward resemblance, the elder's connections in Petersburg society and the fact that the body of the emperor was not shown to the people. In addition, the mysterious grandfather was distinguished by a stately appearance, excellent education, extensive knowledge, including about the Patriotic War of 1812 and the campaign to Paris.
After the death of Fyodor Kuzmich, his grave became a place of pilgrimage. It was visited by Prince Alexei (son of Alexander II), and then by Nicholas II, who wished to build a stone church on the site of his cell. However, representatives of the House of Romanov still consider all this to be fiction.
4. The only son of Nicholas II escaped and became a party leader
What assumptions did not arise from the execution of the royal family in 1918! Take, for example, the story that Anastasia miraculously survived (they even filmed a cartoon about this and put on musicals).
There is a version that Stalin himself patronized the royal family in general and Alyosha in particular. It was with his light hand that the prince became the hero of socialist labor, People's Commissar Kosygin.
In general, in this theory, the devil will break his leg. But many are trying to prove the similarity of the two Alekseevs. Even the obvious fact that their noses are different is justified by the fact that Kosygin underwent plastic surgery.
5. William Shakespeare. Was or was not - that is the question
Skeptical attitude towards Shakespeare's personality continues to exist throughout the world. Was there ever such a person? Suppose yes. But could he write all his works on his own, without having a noble birth and without receiving a good education?
In the 2011 film Anonymous, Shakespeare is portrayed as a rather mediocre actor who appropriated the works of Count Edouard de Veer. Of course, Shakespearean scholars categorically disagree with this interpretation of events. Although the Oxfordian version has been around for almost 100 years and is considered one of the most popular.
6. Hitler died of old age in 1984
As you know, on April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his underground bunker. His body was found and identified. But it's not that simple.
The FBI has declassified documents, from which it follows that for many post-war years, Hitler enjoyed a quiet and peaceful life. He first hid in Argentina and then moved to Brazil. Writes about this and the author of the book "Hitler in Brazil - his life and death." According to her version, he did not go there by chance, because the Fuhrer had a map with a marked place where the treasure was hidden.
To hide, Hitler changed his name to Adolf Leipzig and became involved with a black woman named Kutinga. But the locals still called him "the old German."
7. Jim Morrison faked his death and went to the Seychelles
The leader of The Doors, one of the greatest singers of all time according to Rolling Stone magazine, Jim Morrison officially died in 1971 of cardiac arrest. Like the other members of the infamous Club 27, he was very young.
However, the lifeless body of the musician was seen only by his girlfriend Pamela Courson. This fact has planted a seed of doubt in the society. The urban legend that Morrison could have faked his own death is reflected in the book A Poet in Exile by the band's keyboardist Ray Manzarek. According to the plot, the famous vocalist went to look for himself in the Seychelles.
I must say that this theory is far from an isolated case. Rumor has it that Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson pranked everyone too.
8. Avril Lavigne is replaced by her double from Brazil
Yes, similar legends are told about contemporary performers. According to conspiracy theorists, Canadian singer Avril Lavigne died back in 2003, that is, as many as 15 years ago! And all these years, a double, a Brazilian named Melissa, continues to perform in her place.
A girl who looks like Avril started her blog in the early 2000s. In it, she wrote that the real singer did not survive the death of her grandfather and committed suicide. So she had to help out her "double". Surprisingly, this theory has attracted many followers. To this day, Twitter continues to discuss her photos and videos, comparing them with pictures and recordings of past years.
But it seems to us more interesting another question: is it a fake Melissa herself?
Bonus: Keanu Reeves - immortal
This assumption was made by the fans of the actor, drawing attention to the fact that time passes, but he does not change. Particularly persistent went further and even created a site with evidence.
According to this information, Keanu Reeves' immortal soul has been living for many years. Over the years, he managed to visit different personalities, for example, the king of the Franks Charlemagne or the French actor Paul Mounet. Of course, the previous "incarnations" of the actor are united by the mysterious circumstances of death, where without it. Well, the absence of star fever in Reeves, along with a philosophical attitude to life, testifies to the wisdom acquired over so many years. Here's a funny theory.