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13. There is a giant active volcano under Yellowstone in Wyoming, and if it erupts, it might wipe out the US. Conspiracists claim that the government knows when the eruption will happen.

Yellowstone National Park is 3,500 square miles of wilderness, wild animals, and spectacular landscapes. But there’s something much more dangerous under the park. There is an active volcano that is 44 miles long, and if it erupts, the whole US may be washed out. The last volcano erupted 630 000 years ago, but some conspirators are sure that the next eruption could occur any day.

Some claim that the US is drawing up contingency plans because the government knows the eruption is inevitable. Conspiracists often refer to videos of animals running from Yellowstone, which people believe is a warning of the coming eruption. Researchers claim that animals are only running away from tourists.

14. Some people claim the chamber behind Mount Rushmore holds some big secrets.

Many people view Mount Rushmore as one of the most famous landmarks in the United States, as the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt are carved into it. But not many people know that there is a secret chamber behind Lincoln ‘s head.

The sculptor Gutzon Borglum designed an 18-foot door behind the landmark that leads to an open space that is 74 feet long and 35 feet high. Borglum wanted to place America’s precious belongings in this room. Additionally, it was meant to be called the Hall of Records.

While the room contains significant historical documents, such as the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, it is now sealed off from the public, leading many to come up with conspiracy theories. Some claim that the government is keeping something extremely secret, like evidence of extraterrestrial life. Some claim that there are hidden secrets in the house, an idea explored in Nicholas Cage’s “National Treasure: Book of Secrets.”