You’ve Been Lied To! The Truth Behind History’s Biggest Myths

 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.  👉 Watch Now:  Unbelievable music composed by someone who never heard it ; but you have! -  https://youtu.be/XtPTcZuNKK0 ------------------------------------------------------- VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT:  Watch this riveting true tale about a trailblazer in a petticoat…  https://youtu.be/I9HFsK5YPs8 You’ve probably never heard of this huge heist – the biggest in Canada"s history. - https://youtu.be/SoIoHyOuCNI ------------------------------------------------------  ➡️ Unbelievable music composed by someone who never heard it ; but you have! -  https://youtu.be/XtPTcZuNKK0 ➡️ Purchase my book, Firehouse Philosophy, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Firehouse-Philosophy-Embers-Insight-Exceptional/dp/B0BJ58Q1FS  -------------------------------------- Inquiries: jim@anounce.org  --------------------------------------  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 --------------------------------- 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.  10 second pre-roll promo for An Ounce Podcast on YouTube