Conspiracy Theories: Why Do Some Believe Reptilians Rule the Planet?
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But who are these reptilians who rule us?
Perhaps you have already seen a post on social media claiming that Barack Obama or Angela Merkel were not humans but reptilians who came from another planet to conquer Earth in secret.
Hard to believe ?
Yet some people are convinced of it.
Along with the one about the Illuminati, the Great Reptilian Plot is one of the most enduring rumors on the internet, despite its wacky nature.
But why are some people inclined to join?
This is what we will see this week with Clémence in
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