20 historical myths that many people believe :

20 historical myths that many people believe:

George Washington was America’s first President: While George Washington was the first president under the current United States Constitution, the country had 14 other presidents before him under the Articles of Confederation.

Jesus was born on December 25: The exact date of Jesus’s birth is unknown. December 25 was chosen by the Roman Catholic Church in the 4th century.

Gandhi liberated India: While Mahatma Gandhi played a significant role in India’s struggle for independence, it was a collective effort involving numerous freedom fighters and strategies.

Columbus proved that the Earth was round: The fact that the Earth is round was known to many ancient civilizations long before Columbus’s time.

Edison invented the electric light: Thomas Edison improved upon previous designs and made the electric light bulb more practical for home use, but he did not invent it.

America became independent on July 4, 1776: The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this day, but the Revolutionary War continued until 1783.

Shakespeare wrote the story of Hamlet: The story of Hamlet predates Shakespeare and has roots in ancient Scandinavian folklore.

Captain Cook discovered Australia: Australia was known to its indigenous inhabitants for tens of thousands of years before Captain Cook arrived.

Eve ate a bad apple in the Garden of Eden: The Bible does not specify that the fruit Eve ate was an apple.

Newton discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head: This story is likely a myth and oversimplifies Newton’s work on gravity.

Walt Disney drew Mickey Mouse: Mickey Mouse was actually drawn by Disney’s number one animator, Ub Iwerks.

Marie Antoinette said “Let them eat cake”: There is no record of her saying this phrase. It was likely spread by revolutionary propagandists.

The Great Train Robbery was the first feature film: This film pioneered several techniques but it was only ten minutes long, not a feature film.

Napoleon Bonaparte was short: He was actually average height for his time.

Witches were burned at the stake during the Salem Witch Trials: Most were hanged, not burned.

Vikings wore horned helmets: There is no historical evidence to support this image.

Albert Einstein failed math in school: Einstein excelled in math from a young age.

The pyramids were built by slaves: They were actually built by paid laborers.

Thomas Crapper invented the flush toilet: The flush toilet predates Crapper by centuries.

The signing of the Declaration of Independence took place on July 4th, 1776: It was actually signed over a period of time beginning on August 2nd, 1776.