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Georgia Guidestones
In 1980, mysterious granite slabs appeared in rural Georgia inscribed with guidelines for humanity in eight languages—including maintaining population under 500 million. Built by someone using a pseudonym, their purpose sparked decades of conspiracy theories. They were bombed and demolished in 2022.
1980
Elberton, Georgia, USA
1000000+ witnesses
“America’s Stonehenge” was destroyed before its mystery was solved.
The Monument
The structure:
- Six granite slabs
- 19 feet tall
- 237,746 pounds total
- Eight languages
- Astronomical features
The Guidelines
Ten “commandments”:
- Population under 500 million
- Guide reproduction wisely
- Unite humanity
- Balance nature
- Avoid petty laws
- Rule by reason
- New living language
The Mystery
Who built it:
- “R.C. Christian” pseudonym
- Never identified
- Paid in cash
- 1979 commission
- True identity secret
Conspiracy Theories
Accusations:
- New World Order
- Population control plan
- Satanic monument
- Illuminati message
- Globalist agenda
The Destruction
July 6, 2022:
- Explosion at 4 AM
- One slab destroyed
- Caught on camera
- Perpetrator fled
- Remaining slabs demolished
The Legacy
What remains:
- Fragments preserved
- Mystery unsolved
- Documentary made
- Cultural phenomenon
- Identity never revealed