History & Culture

The idea that Napoleon Bonaparte was unusually short is one of the most persistent myths in popular history.

The image of a Viking warrior wearing a helmet with two horns is one of the most recognizable stereotypes in popular culture.

Few quotations are as famous as the one attributed to Marie Antoinette: when told that her subjects had no bread, she supposedly replied, "Let them eat cake.

Few statements about ancient Egypt are repeated as confidently as the idea that the pyramids were built by slaves.

The claim that Albert Einstein failed mathematics in school is one of the most persistent legends about famous historical figures.

The idea that medieval people believed the Earth was flat is one of the most persistent myths about the Middle Ages.