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Jesse Owens and Adolf Hitler

Posted on June 25, 2017August 6, 2020 by mart
Jesse Owens and Adolf Hitler

Jesse Owens was a four-time gold medal winner in the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin. It is often said that Owens was snubbed by Adolf Hitler.  This is not entirely accurate. On the first day of the Games, Hitler only congratulated German athletes.  The Olympic officials insisted that he Continue Reading

Posted In Modern Age, MythsTagged In hitler, jesse owens, olympics

Myth: George Washington’s Teeth

Posted on June 11, 2017 by mart

The first President of an independent United States, George Washington’s teeth were made from gold, ivory, lead and teeth extracted from animals and slaves. They were not wooden.

Posted In Industrial Age, Myths, USATagged In george washington, president, teeth

Myth: Mary Magdalene was a prostitute

Posted on June 11, 2017 by mart

It is not mentioned in the Bible that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. The myth has arisen from the connection of a “sinner” who is forgiven by Jesus (Luke Chapter 7) and the introduction of Mary Magdelene; Mary of Bethany (John Chapter 11); and a Mary “…from whom seven devils Continue Reading

Posted In Ancient, MythsTagged In mary magdalene

Myth: Napoleon’s height

Posted on June 11, 2017 by mart

There is a common misconception that Napoleon Bonaparte was small. He was measured as five feet two inches using the French system of measurement which in the English system is five feet seven inches. He employed particularly tall bodyguards which may have contributed to the perception that he was small. Continue Reading

Posted In France, Industrial Age, Military, MythsTagged In napoleon

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