historical facts

It's easy to assume things about history since we weren't actually there. We're taught to believe everything we read, but often times, it takes more research to figure out the truth.

There are a lot of historical figures we believe were bad based on what we first read or heard. However, upon further research, we find out they weren't actually that bad.

Some of them got a bad reputation even though all they did was make a mistake. Others just weren't appreciated for their ideas and inventions during their own time. Some of them are even heroes!

It seems Redditors did some of that extra research and are ready to share their findings.

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We're taught about all kinds of historical figures in school, and told why they're great. Copernicus realized the Earth revolved around the son, Newton discovered gravity, and Paul Revere warned Americans that there was to be a British attack.

What we're not told is that many historical figures we idolize were not great people. Yes, they accomplished some great things, but they also committed some horrible acts.

Redditors are ready to burst our bubbles about those historical figures we thought were all-around great.

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History is one of those subjects that often gets a bad wrap because of all the dates and cities we had to memorize to pass a test in high school. But when we actually take a look at what our history entails, it's pretty interesting.

Some historical details are so interesting, in fact, it's hard to believe they aren't made up.

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People Share The Most Ridiculous Historical Facts They Know
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A long time ago, in a land far, far away (AKA Ancient Greece), it was believed that redheads turned into vampires when they died. This was because redheads are naturally pale and sensitive to sunlight, both of which are characteristics of fabled vampires.

This is known as a ridiculous historical fact. I only know it because of research I did for a paper back in high school.

Apparently, there are a lot of ridiculous historical facts, and Reddit users know a lot of them!

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People Share The Scariest Examples Of 'History Is Written By The Victors'
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We are in a cultural reset.

And it's not going as well as hoped.

It takes time to relearn.

And it takes a complete unplug and start over to accept that everything you've been told has mostly been fiction.

History has been woven by the those who needed us to see it a certain way.

That's called indoctrination.

We don't have time to get into to all of it.

We probably never will.

But let's scratch the surface.

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