HISTORY

George Washington's Teeth

It is widely believed that George Washington had a full set of wooden teeth.

The Vikings' Horned Helmets

Many people vividly remember Vikings wearing helmets with horns during their raids and battles.

JFK Assassination Shots

Many people remember hearing or believing there were multiple shooters and more than three shots fired during the JFK assassination, suggesting a conspiracy.

Titanic's Break-Up

Many people remember the RMS Titanic sinking intact, as a whole ship.

Jack the Ripper's Identity

People sometimes believe that Jack the Ripper's identity has been conclusively revealed or widely accepted over the years.

Marie Antoinette's Cake Quote

People widely believe Marie Antoinette heartlessly told her starving subjects to 'Let them eat cake' (Qu'ils mangent de la brioche).

The Fall of Rome's Timing

Many people remember the Roman Empire falling on a single, definitive date, like 476 AD, implying a sudden collapse.

Benjamin Franklin's Kite Experiment

Many people remember Benjamin Franklin being struck by lightning during his kite experiment, proving his theory.

Telephone's Sole Inventor

People commonly remember Alexander Graham Bell as the undisputed and sole inventor of the telephone.

Columbus's 'Discovery'

Many people believe Christopher Columbus 'discovered' America as if it were an empty land, completely unknown before his arrival.

Betsy Ross Flag

Many people firmly believe Betsy Ross sewed the very first American flag at George Washington's request.

Newton's Apple

People often remember Isaac Newton being directly hit on the head by a falling apple, sparking his discovery of gravity.

Pocahontas and John Smith

Many people remember Pocahontas and John Smith having a romantic relationship, often depicted as a love story.

Challenger Disaster's Single Cause

Many people remember the Challenger disaster being caused by a single, dramatic explosion or a clear, immediate mechanical failure.

The Great Pyramid's Sides

People commonly believe the Great Pyramid of Giza has only four smooth, triangular faces.

Rosa Parks' Motivation

Many people believe Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat simply because she was physically tired after a long day of work.

MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech Spontaneity

Many people remember Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' segment of his speech as entirely spontaneous and unrehearsed.

Internet's Single Inventor

Many people believe that a single individual or team invented the internet in one definitive moment.

Leif Erikson's America Discovery

Many people remember Christopher Columbus as the first European to discover America.

Roman Vomitorium Purpose

People commonly believe that ancient Roman vomitoriums were rooms specifically designed for people to purge food and drink during banquets.

Abraham Lincoln's Voice

People often imagine Abraham Lincoln having a deep, booming, or oratorical speaking voice, fitting for a president of his stature.

Pearl Harbor Damage

Many people believe that nearly all of the US naval fleet at Pearl Harbor was destroyed during the Japanese attack.

Galileo's Pisa Experiment

Many people vividly remember Galileo Galilei personally dropping two cannonballs of different weights from the Leaning Tower of Pisa to prove his theories on gravity.

Rosie the Riveter's Identity

People often believe the 'We Can Do It!' poster featuring Rosie the Riveter is a direct portrait of a specific woman named Rosie.

Declaration of Independence Signing Date

Many people remember all the signers of the Declaration of Independence putting their names to the document on July 4, 1776.

Rasputin's Death Cause

Many people remember Rasputin surviving poisoning, shooting, and stabbing, only to finally die by drowning.

Pyramids Built by Slaves

Many people believe that the ancient Egyptian pyramids were built primarily by slave labor.

D-Day as Sole Turning Point

Many people remember D-Day (June 6, 1944) as the single, decisive turning point that solely won World War II in Europe.

Titanic's Smokestacks

People often remember the Titanic having five smokestacks.

Salem Witch Trials Executions

Many people incorrectly believe that those convicted during the Salem Witch Trials were burned at the stake.

Cold War's Absolute End

People often remember the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 as the absolute and immediate end of the Cold War.

Anne Frank's Pen

Some people believe that the presence of ballpoint pen entries in Anne Frank's original diary proves it was a forgery, as ballpoint pens didn't exist during WWII.

Magellan's Circumnavigation

Many people remember Ferdinand Magellan successfully completing the first circumnavigation of the Earth.

Paul Revere's Solo Ride

Many people remember Paul Revere as the sole rider who warned the American colonists that the British were coming.

Napoleon's Height

Many remember Napoleon Bonaparte as being exceptionally short, a characteristic central to the 'Napoleon Complex' stereotype.

Edison's Light Bulb

People widely believe Thomas Edison single-handedly invented the practical light bulb.

Cleopatra's Ethnicity

Many people remember Cleopatra as being of Black African or Egyptian ethnicity.

Statue of Liberty's Original Color

Many people recall the Statue of Liberty always being green since its dedication.

The Sphinx's Nose

Many people remember Napoleon's soldiers shooting off the nose of the Great Sphinx with a cannon.

Columbus's Ships

People often remember Christopher Columbus's three ships as the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria, with the Santa Maria being a prominent one.

The Liberty Bell's Crack

Many people remember the Liberty Bell having a large, jagged, or even multiple cracks running through it.

Cleopatra's Snake Bite

Many people remember Cleopatra dying from an asp bite on her breast, a common depiction in art and film.

The First Thanksgiving Food

Many people believe the first Thanksgiving meal consisted primarily of turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce.

Neanderthal Intelligence

People often remember Neanderthals as primitive, unintelligent 'cavemen' who were less capable than early humans.

Moses and the Two Tablets

People often vividly remember Moses carrying two small, rounded-top tablets, one in each arm, with a few commandments on each.

The Golden Gate Bridge's Color

People often remember the Golden Gate Bridge being originally grey or another color, later painted its iconic International Orange.

Boston Tea Party Costumes

Many remember the participants of the Boston Tea Party as being fully and elaborately dressed in Native American costumes.

Jesus' Birth Location

Many people remember Jesus being born in a wooden stable with a manger, as commonly depicted in nativity scenes.

Plague Doctors' Masks

People often remember the iconic 'beak mask' plague doctors as being common during the initial Black Death pandemic of the 14th century.

Julius Caesar's Death Location

Many people remember Julius Caesar being assassinated on the floor of the Roman Senate building itself.

John Wilkes Booth's Capture

People often remember John Wilkes Booth being captured alive, or dying in a burning barn during a standoff with Union soldiers.

Joan of Arc's Trial Accusation

People often remember Joan of Arc primarily being condemned and executed for witchcraft.

The Signing of the US Constitution

Many people remember the U.S. Constitution being signed on July 4th, along with the Declaration of Independence.

Pony Express Duration

Many people remember the Pony Express operating for many years, becoming a long-term fixture of the American West.

Vlad the Impaler and Dracula

People often remember Vlad the Impaler as solely being the historical figure that inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula, with little other historical significance.

King Tut's Burial Mask Composition

People often remember King Tut's burial mask as being made entirely of solid gold.

Churchill's V-Sign

People typically remember Winston Churchill making the V-sign with his palm facing outwards, a universal symbol of victory.

The Great Fire's Extent

Many people believe the Great Fire of London completely destroyed the entire city of London in 1666.

Pilgrim Buckled Hats

People often remember Pilgrims wearing tall, black hats with prominent buckles, and buckles on their shoes.

Wright Brothers' First Flight Location

People often remember the Wright Brothers' first successful flight taking place in Ohio or with immediate, sustained flight.

Excalibur's Origin

Most people remember King Arthur pulling Excalibur from a stone to prove his rightful claim to the throne.

Declaration of Independence Full Title

Many people remember the official title of the founding document as simply 'The Declaration of Independence'.

Bonnie and Clyde's Death Car

People often remember Bonnie and Clyde being killed in a Ford Model A or a different, less specific car.

American Gothic's Tool

People often remember the farmer in 'American Gothic' holding a rake or a hayfork with many prongs.

Montezuma's Headdress

Many believe the famous feather headdress in Vienna was worn by Montezuma II.

Eiffel Tower's Original Paint

Many believe the Eiffel Tower has always been painted in shades of brown or grey, or its current 'Eiffel Tower Brown' color.

Hindenburg Disaster Survivors

People often remember that all passengers and crew aboard the Hindenburg airship died in the disaster.

Marie Antoinette's Hair Color

Many people remember Marie Antoinette as having blonde hair, as often portrayed in popular culture.

Marie Curie's Death Cause

People often remember Marie Curie dying from acute radiation poisoning, perhaps from a sudden, massive dose.

Great Depression's Single Cause

Many people believe the stock market crash of Black Tuesday (1929) was the sole or primary cause of the Great Depression.