Top 20 Historical Inaccuracies People Think Are TRUE

Name: Top 20 Historical Inaccuracies People Think Are TRUE
Uploaded: 2025-09-18T22:00:00-04:00
Channel: WatchMojo
Description: History isn't always what you learned in school... Join us as we debunk popular historical myths that many people still believe! From pyramid builders to Revolutionary War heroes, we're separating historical fact from fiction. Did Einstein really fail math? Were the Salem witches burned at the stake? Time to set the record straight!

VOICE OVER: Peter DeGiglio
WRITTEN BY: Ajay Manuel

History isn't always what you learned in school... Join us as we debunk popular historical myths that many people still believe! From pyramid builders to Revolutionary War heroes, we're separating historical fact from fiction. Did Einstein really fail math? Were the Salem witches burned at the stake? Time to set the record straight! Our countdown includes misconceptions about Washington's wooden teeth, Marie Antoinette's infamous quote, Pocahontas and John Smith's relationship, pirate treasure, Viking helmets, and the real story behind Paul Revere's ride. History is not always written by the winners - sometimes it's written by Hollywood! Drop your favorite false fact in the comments below!

#19: Pirates Regularly Buried Their Treasure
#18: Brothers Grimm Wrote Many Famous Fairytales
#17: Gladiators Always Fought to the Death
#16: Princess Anastasia's Disappearance
#15: Betsy Ross and the American Flag
#14: Emancipation Proclamation
#13: How We Remember the Alamo
#12: Cowboy Hats
#11: Benjamin Franklin and Birds
#10: Washington's Wooden Teeth
#9: Let Them Eat Cake
#8: Viking Helmets
#7: Napoleon Complex
#6: The British Are Coming
#5: Rosa Parks' Seat
#4: Thomas Edison Invented the Lightbulb
#3: Einstein's Math Grades
#2: Salem Witch Burning
#1: Pyramids Built With Slave Labor

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