MYTHS

Common Misconceptions About the Stone Age

The Stone Age timeline encompasses a huge chunk of prehistory—and life wasn’t only about hunting and gathering.

Chichen Itza's Pyramid of Kukulcan in Yucatán, Mexico.

Common Misconceptions About the Maya Civilization

And no, we don’t mean ‘Mayan Empire.’ Neither the idea of an empire nor the word ‘Mayan’ in that context makes much sense.

Max Schreck as the vampire Count Orlok being destroyed by sunlight in Nosferatu (1921).

11 Monster Myths Invented By Hollywood

From werewolves to vampires, many classic monster myths attributed to folklore actually originated with horror movies.

Here's What Really Happens When You Swallow Gum

If you've managed to get this far in life without swallowing gum, you may ask yourself: Can ingesting gum really hurt you?

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

Beneath Victorian-era dresses, there were corsets. Did they regularly cause Victorian-era women to pass out onto fainting couches? No.

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

‘Let Them Eat Cake’ and More French Revolution Misconceptions

When was the French Revolution? A couple decades before the uprising recounted in ‘Les Misérables,’ that's for sure.

10 Facts About King Arthur, the Legendary Ruler of Camelot

The legend of King Arthur has continued to evolve across generations. Though there’s little evidence to suggest the man existed, the world is still enthralled by the myth and the world of Camelot.

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