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A Fact is a thing that is indisputably the case and is typically proven through evidence. If science, logic, and citation can prove something is true, then it gets labeled fact. If one or more parts of a statement are false, then it should be categorized a myth (all half-truths are myths). Some truth has grey areas, others like “Lincoln was a Republican” are a matter of record. You’ll find both types below, and when we use philosophical arguments that employ logic and reason, it will be noted.

Below is a list of factoids we have rated as “facts”. If you think you can prove any of the facts below to not be true, please let us know in the comments. All input will be considered. See our list of myths here. Learn more about what is a fact?

Socrates Taught Plato, Who Taught Aristotle, Who Taught Alexander the Great fact

Socrates was Plato's teacher, Aristotle learned at Plato's Academy, and Aristotle was the well-paid tutor of Alexander the Great.

Wage Slavery and Chattel Slavery are Different fact

Wage slavery (where an entity's livelihood depends on wages or a salary) and actual "chattel" slavery (where an entity is enslaved by another entity) are very different.

Policy is Different Than Politics fact

Politics and policy are different aspects of government. Policy makers must reconcile policy (specific actionable rules) with politics (political ideology, party politics, and policy implementation).

The Democrats were the Party of the Ku Klux Klan and Slavery fact

The KKK and slavery both have their roots in the Democratic party. However, the southern bloc conservatives ("the solid south") have increasingly favored the Republican party over time. Thus, today the faction who once supported the KKK and slavery now mostly supports the Republican Party.

The Political Left and Right are Naturally Occurring fact

What we call the political left and right are an outgrowth of liberty and the human condition. Once people are free to express themselves, they will create a left and right (because left and right are a reflection of human nature). This is essentially true for any issue or debate, be it…

Bringing Something Into the Light Takes Away Its Power fact

Bringing secrets and the taboo "out of the dark and into the light", by practicing transparency and openness rather than repression, takes away their power.

Reagan Said, “Government is the Problem” fact

Reagan didn't just say “Government is the problem,” he said, “In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”

There are Different Types of Federalism fact

“Right-Wing” Populism and “Left-Wing” Populism are Different fact