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The Bielefeld Conspiracy is a satire of conspiracy theories that originated in 1994 in the German Usenet, which claims that the city of Bielefeld does not actually exist,〔(Bielefeld Conspiracy )〕 but is an illusion propagated by various forces. Originally an internet phenomenon, the conspiracy has since been represented in the city's marketing,〔 and referred to by Chancellor Angela Merkel.〔 ==Synopsis== The story goes that the city of Bielefeld (population of 323,076 as of 2011) in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia does not actually exist. Rather, its existence is merely propagated by an entity known only as ''THEM'' (''SIE'' in German), which has conspired with authorities to create the illusion of the city’s existence. The theory posits three questions: #Do you know anybody from Bielefeld? #Have you ever been to Bielefeld? #Do you know anybody who has ever been to Bielefeld? A majority are expected to answer 'no' to all three queries. Anybody claiming knowledge is said to be part of the conspiracy or to be deceiving themselves. The origins of and reasons for this conspiracy are not a part of the 'canonical' theory. Speculated originators jokingly include the CIA, Mossad, or aliens who use Bielefeld University as a disguise for their spaceship.〔(Die Bielefeld-Verschwörung ) – German page detailing the conspiracy, as originally setup by Achim Held in 1994. 〕〔(Germany's Latest Conspiracy Theory ) at the Deutsche Welle website〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bielefeld Conspiracy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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