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The 5 Most Ridiculous Lies You Were Taught In History Class

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High school was hard enough, what with all the video games and boobies to distract us from our homework. What makes it even harder is having to unlearn all of the stuff they taught us in elementary school that turned out to be utter bullshit.
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    Benjamin Franklin, the Kite and the Thunderstorm

    It's certainly true that Franklin at least proposed a kite experiment. Less certain, however, is whether or not he ever actually got around to performing ... More
     
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    Washington and the Cherry Tree

    The story still resonates today, delivered to your children's impressionable minds through such reliable media as Sesame Street.
     
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    Newton and the Apple

    Newton never mentioned the thing with the apple, and in fact it was another guy named John Conduitt who first told the story some 60 ... More
     
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    Einstein Flunked Math

    Not only did he pass math with flying colors, it's entirely possible that he was actually teaching the class by the end of semester.
     
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    Columbus Discovered the Earth is Round

    Where did the myth come from? It began with author and historical charlatan Washington Irving, who wrote a novel about Columbus in 1838...
     
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