A fringe theory is an idea or viewpoint which differs from the accepted scholarship in its field. Fringe theories are ideas which depart significantly from a prevailing or mainstream theory. A fringe theory is neither a majority opinion nor that of a respected minority. The term in general is closer to the popular understanding of the word theory—a hypothesis, guess, or uncertain idea—than to the concept of an established scientific theory. Although the term is often used within the context of fringe science, fringe theories have been discussed in diverse areas of scholarship, including Biblical criticism, history, conspiracy, finance, law, medicine, and politics.
A tale as old as time, two random children appear in a town... but they're GREEN! This is the story of The Green Childen of Woolpit. The siblings are said to have spoken an unknown language, wore unfamiliar clothing, and only ate broad beans. Is this a folktale, aliens, or a perfectly normal event?
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In the 12th century, two mysterious green children appeared in the village of Woolpit in Suffolk, England. First documented in William of Newburgh’s “Historia Rerum Anglicarum” (1189), the account of the siblings still remains a popular story. Could this be a real event? A folktale? Or aliens?
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