I love a good conspiracy theory, and enjoyed the way Rob Attar explored the reasons they are so prevalent (March). I think it's human nature to want closure – and if we can't have that, we would rather be part of the secret societies that cause the greatest mysteries of our times. After all, it's uncomfortable not knowing: maybe part of our brains sparks an alarm that whirs ‘Danger, strange event! Get to the bottom of it, before they get you!’
Maybe history has something to do with it, too – our
