22 years after the strange attacks on New York and Washington, conspiracy theories continue to abound

 On September 12, 2001, the world woke up in horror, trying to understand what exactly had happened the previous day in New York when the two towers of the World Trade Center collapsed after a series of terrorist attacks. Shortly after this tragic day, various conspiracy theories appeared that tried to explain or undermine the official versions of events. Below we present an overview of the most popular of them.

Controlled demolition: One of the most popular theories suggests that the WTC towers did not collapse due to the impact of planes, but were destroyed as a result of controlled demolition. Proponents of this theory rely on an analysis of footage of the building collapse, arguing that explosions could be observed on the lower floors before the actual building collapse.

Pentagon and Flight 77: Another conspiracy theory disputes official reports that American Airlines Flight 77 hit the Pentagon. Some say the damage to the Pentagon is too minor to have been caused by a Boeing 757 strike. Instead, they suggest a missile or smaller plane hit the building.

Stock Market Trading Before the Attack: There was unusual activity in the stock market prior to 9/11, especially regarding airline companies. Some speculate that some people had knowledge of the upcoming attacks and tried to take advantage of it.

Building 7: Although Building 7 of the World Trade Center was not hit by the plane, it did collapse a few hours after the two main towers. A conspiracy theory claims that its collapse was also the result of a controlled demolition.

Inoperative air defenses: Some people question why U.S. air defenses were unable to intercept any of the planes before they hit their targets. They suggest that the military had orders not to intervene.

Dual planes: There are claims that the planes that hit the WTC were remotely piloted or had extra payloads on board that accelerated their destructive impact.

Many of these conspiracy theories have been widely officially debunked by experts in various fields, including civil engineers, security specialists, and investigators. Nevertheless, these theories still have their supporters and are often the subject of debate among those interested in the events of 9/11.

It is worth adding that conspiracy theories tend to emerge in moments of national crisis or tragedy when people are trying to find answers to difficult questions. Regardless of their truth, they reflect people's deep needs to understand and make sense of events that seem incomprehensible.