Some of the many myths in our understanding of history
- Offa’s Dyke was not King Offa’s.
- Admiral Nelson did not wear an eye patch.
- Napoleon was not short.
- King Harold did not get an arrow in the eye at the Battle of Hastings.
- The Salem witches were not burned at the stake.
- Feminist protestors did not burn their bras.
- Cleopatra did not die of a snake bite.
- Vikings did not wear horned helmets.
- Marie Antoinette did not say “Let them eat cake”.
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