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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2025 · 11 MIN

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

from An Ounce - For Your Consideration · host Jim Fugate

 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/I9HFsK5YPs8You’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: [email protected] -------------------------------------- Online References for this episode:1. Napoleon's Height:• "Was Napoleon Really Short for His Era?" - E-Verse Radioo 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 Historyo https://www.tastesofhistory.co.uk/post/dispelling-some-myths-viking-horned-helmets3. Einstein's Academic Performance:• "3 Myths Debunked at the Same Time!" - YouTubeo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=traW2XbubTg4. 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 Bookstoreo https://www.odysseybks.com/book/97816315840845. Best Man's Origin:• "Bizarre origins of wedding traditions" - CNNedition.cnn.como https://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/27/wedding.traditions/index.htmledition.cnn.com6. The Dancing Plague of 1518:• "Dancing Plague of 1518" - Wikipediao https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_plague_of_1518• "What Was the Dancing Plague of 1518?" - HISTORYo https://www.history.com/news/what-was-the-dancing-plague-of-1518• "Dancing Plague of 1518 | Facts & Theories" - Britannicao https://www.britannica.com/event/dancing-plague-of-15187. The Year Without a Summer (1816):• "The 5 Craziest Events in World History" - Mediumo https://medium.com/history-hub/the-5-craziest-events-in-world-history-bfc1f9fd37ee8. The Great Molasses Flood (1919):• "Great Molasses Flood" - Wikipediao 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 & Winehttps://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. 

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 ---------------------------------------------...

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