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The Truth About Prince Albert’s Piercing, Queen Victoria’s Wedding Dress, and Other Victorian Era Misconceptions

A Private View at the Royal Academy by William Powell Frith, 1883.

The Truth About Prince Albert’s Piercing, Queen Victoria’s Wedding Dress, and Other Victorian Era Misconceptions

7 Misconceptions About the Renaissance

The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo.

7 Misconceptions About the Renaissance

‘Let Them Eat Cake’ and More French Revolution Misconceptions

The Storming of the Bastille, by Jean-Pierre Houël.

‘Let Them Eat Cake’ and More French Revolution Misconceptions

6 Misconceptions About World War II

U.S. soldiers in an M24 Chaffee light tank driving through Bologna, Italy, in 1945.

6 Misconceptions About World War II

Common Misconceptions About Ancient Egypt

An illustration from Hunefer's Book of the Dead.

Common Misconceptions About Bats

He just wants to talk.

6 Common Misconceptions About Flying

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No, the White Stuff on Your Baby Carrots Isn't Chlorine

Grin and carrot.

Common Misconceptions About Vikings

He may look fierce, but his name is probably "Ragnar the Snoring Softie" or something.

6 Misconceptions About Famous Books and Authors

No, William Shakespeare probably wasn't secretly the Earl of Oxford.

Common Misconceptions About the Renaissance

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which Michelangelo absolutely hated painting.

7 Misconceptions About the Civil War

A painting of the Battle of Pea Ridge, which was fought from May 7 to 8, 1862

Common Misconceptions About Health and Wellness

Vitamin C won't save you from the sniffles.

8 Misconceptions About Dreams

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Common Misconceptions About World War II

Members of a U.S. reconnaissance squadron in Italy in April 1945.

6 Common Misconceptions About Endometriosis

It's not just about pelvic pain or bad periods.