I suggest having a Q&A megathread in each (sub)forum where it seems appropriate (e.g. Flat Earth, 9/11, Covid). Members would be able to post topical, factual questions there, to be answered directly or with links to existing posts/threads. Opinion questions or “why has nobody done X” type questions should be prohibited.
Megathreads have worked well before, as “current events” threads on elections, covid, and Ukraine, the humour thread ... Read even more