Die Glocke? Die Crap.

Greetings. Conspiracy theories are dime a dozen, and are entertained and embraced by millions of people around the planet. 

The story of the Die Glocke is one of the most well-known, and one of the least provable conspiracy theories. The Die Glocke, or "The Bell," allegedly was a top-secret weapon that the Nazis developed in the European theater near the end of World War II. Known as a "Wunderwaffe," which is a term which applies to the advanced technology that the Nazis may or may not have developed, the Die Glocke was allegedly a contraption that had anti-gravity capabilities, was an operational time machine, and was derived from a recovered flying saucer.

The Die Glocke describes as follows:

Bell shaped, standing 3.7 meters tall, or about 12 feet, with a diameter of about 2.7 meters, or 9 feet in circumference. From an appearances standpoint, the Die Glocke is believed to be identical to the UFO that allegedly crashed near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania on December 9th of 1965.

Putting the alleged characteristics and technological capabilities of the Die Glocke aside, is there any tangible evidence or valid documentation to support the reality of such a machine? No, not a shred. The entire scenario is based on pseudoscientific, unsubstantiated stories, with nothing tangible to even make considering the theory a wise or logical course of action. Despite this, people in the UFO subculture make firm declarations about the reality of the Die Glocke, even though there is absolutely no evidence to support those same declarations. 

Is this a common occurrence? Unfortunately, belief in the untrue is far too commonplace in today's environment, so no, this kind of thing happens all the time. After all, some people believe that the moon landings were hoaxed, that Elvis Presley is still alive and well, and that the mass shootings that happen so often in the United States are staged events. All untrue. All ridiculous. All embarrassingly uninformed points of view. The critical thinking skills of the general public and the UFO subculture on full display. 

In closing, I have one final point to offer. If the Nazis had indeed developed a fully functional time machine, would they not have used it to change the outcome of the war? Of course they would have, however, that did not occur. Die Glocke? Die Crap.

Thank you for your time and consideration.