15 Historical Myths Debunked
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Spanish People don’t actually speak Spanish with a lisp because of a king.
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Van Gogh did not cut off his ear and give it to a sex worker who worked at a local brothel.
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10 Of The Biggest History Myths People Still Believe When The Actual Truth Is So Much Cooler
November 3, 2025
10 Historical Myths With Way Cooler Truths
Even in the 21st century, when it feels like it’s so easy to fact-check with just a quick Google, historical myths still spread like wildfire. They can be pretty juicy, it’s true — but in my opinion…
19 Doctors Are Revealing The Harmful Medical Myths That Are Surprisingly Prevalent In The US
September 22, 2025
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“I am a GI doctor, focusing on IBD patients (I myself have Crohn’s). I see/hear a lot of bad advice or outdated myths. ‘Just eat less processed foods,’ ‘IBD inflammation is mostly diet-related,’ etc. It’s increased in…
From Instagram snapshots of tropical beaches to tales of international adventures, it’s easy to imagine flight attendants as modern-day jet-setters. But those working the job say the reality is often far less glamorous.
“This myth partly stems from the golden age of air…
Common Historical Facts That Are Myths Debunked
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You’ve probably heard that Victorians invented the vibrator to treat women for “hysteria,” right? Yeah… that’s not really true. Vibrators were a hand-cranked massage device that…
Common Historical Myths Debunked
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The Aztecs didn’t call themselves Aztecs; they called themselves Mexica. The term “Aztec” was later popularized by European scholars in the 18th century, derived from Aztlán, the mythical homeland of…
We grow up hearing constant information about health and wellness — what our diets should consist of, how we should exercise, and how we should best take care of our bodies. But, of course, not everything we hear is true. Redditor urasianbella asked, “What’s a…
