In times of chaos and uncertainty, when political institutions are crumbling and cultural animosities are building, conspiracy theories find fertile ground. Many are wild, most are untrue, a few are hard to ignore, but all of them share one vital trait: there's a seed of truth at their center. Bringing statistics and common sense to the party, this engrossing look at the truth and the craziness behind our conspiracy theories addresses such topics as chem trails, the aliens at Roswell, the Illuminati, the Tuskegee experiments, and Bill Gates's alleged plan for world domination.