Debunking the Crazy Myths Around 9/11

September 2021: For the past 20 years, conspiracy theories about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States have swept the nation. The destruction of the Twin Towers in New York City, for instance, was an inside job, according to "truthers" who have propagated the claim for two decades.

It was in this climate that Popular Mechanics first took on the task of debunking 9/11 myths. Our first report appeared as the cover story for the March 2005 issue. The reporting grew into a 2006 book with a forward by Sen. John McCain, which was updated in 2011. Inside, you'll find a lightly-edited version of the section on the World Trade Center.

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