Uncover the truth behind history's biggest myths - and truths you were never told before. Facts from Napoleon's height to the dancing plague. Prepare to be surprised! You've been lied to - find out the real stories here! There are truths that aren't true - and truths that have been hidden from you.
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Online References for this episode:
1. Napoleon's Height:
• "Was Napoleon Really Short for His Era?" - E-Verse Radio
o https://www.e-VerseRadio.com/was-napoleon-really-short-for-his-era-did-vikings-really-have-those-ridiculous-horns-on-their-helmets-lets-look-at-some-historical-misconceptions/
2. Viking Helmets:
• "Dispelling Some Myths: Viking Horned Helmets" - Tastes Of History
o https://www.tastesofhistory.co.uk/post/dispelling-some-myths-viking-horned-helmets
3. Einstein's Academic Performance:
• "3 Myths Debunked at the Same Time!" - YouTube
o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=traW2XbubTg
4. Salem Witch Trials:
• "Myths and Misconceptions: Uncovering the Truth about Napoleon's Height, Lemmings, the Space Pen, the Salem Witch Trials, and Other Things You Thought You Knew" - Odyssey Bookstore
o https://www.odysseybks.com/book/9781631584084
5. Best Man's Origin:
• "Bizarre origins of wedding traditions" - CNNedition.cnn.com
o https://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/27/wedding.traditions/index.htmledition.cnn.com
6. The Dancing Plague of 1518:
• "Dancing Plague of 1518" - Wikipedia
o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_plague_of_1518
• "What Was the Dancing Plague of 1518?" - HISTORY
o https://www.history.com/news/what-was-the-dancing-plague-of-1518
• "Dancing Plague of 1518 | Facts & Theories" - Britannica
o https://www.britannica.com/event/dancing-plague-of-1518
7. The Year Without a Summer (1816):
• "The 5 Craziest Events in World History" - Medium
o https://medium.com/history-hub/the-5-craziest-events-in-world-history-bfc1f9fd37ee
8. The Great Molasses Flood (1919):
• "Great Molasses Flood" - Wikipedia
o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood
• "106 Years Ago Today, the Great Molasses Flood Sent Sticky Waves of Syrup Crashing Through Boston" - Food & Wine
https://www.foodandwine.com/great-molasses-flood-boston-8773840
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Attributions and Credits:
Music: All music sourced from Cyberlink’s, Power Director 365 music library.
Images and video obtained from Wikimedia Commons, Picryl, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video.
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