Napoleon Was Short Myth
Napoleon wasn’t short, he was 5 ft. 2 in tall by French measurement at the time of his death, which equates to about 5 ft. 6 in by British measurement.
People and Self
“People and self” refers to humans and groups they form, as well as, the understanding the human experience.
There Was a 5th Beatle Fact
There was no single ‘5th Beatle’, rather many people were dubbed “the 5th Beatle” at various times: Stuart Sutcliffe, Brian Epstein, Billy Preston, George Martin, and more.
There is a Real-Life Superhero In Seattle Fact
Phoenix Jones is a real-life superhero who patrols Seattle, Washington helping to prevent crime.
A Synthesizer Always Has a Keyboard Myth
A synthesizer is an instrument that uses electronics to produce sound. Sounds produced by a synthesizer are commonly triggered by a keyboard, but not always.
Benjamin Franklin Discovered Electricity When Flying a Kite Myth
Electricity was written about and experimented with for at least a century, if not more, about before Franklin flew his kite in 1752. Franklin was trying to understand the nature of electricity and lightening.
René Descartes Slept in an Oven Myth
René Descartes didn’t sleep in an oven, but he did invent analytical geometry while sleeping in a room with an oven (likely a masonry heater).
The First Hard Drive Was Announced in 1956 Fact
The engineers at IBM’s San Jose California laboratory invented the hard disk drive as early as 1953, but it’s first commercial use wasn’t until 1956.
George Washington Had Wooden Teeth Myth
George Washington didn’t have wooden teeth, but he did have dentures (made of materials such as ivory) that may have appeared “wooden” from staining.
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