Napoleon's Height: Napoleon Bonaparte is often depicted as very short, but historical records indicate he was actually around average height for his time, about 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters).
George Washington and the Cherry Tree: The story of young George Washington confessing to chopping down a cherry tree and saying, "I cannot tell a lie," is a myth created by biographer Parson Weems.
Vikings Wore Horned Helmets: Contrary to popular belief and artistic depictions, there is no evidence that Vikings wore horned helmets in battle. Such helmets would have been impractical and dangerous.
Marie Antoinette's "Let Them Eat Cake": The phrase attributed to Marie Antoinette suggesting that starving peasants should eat cake instead of bread was likely fabricated and not historically accurate.
Christopher Columbus Discovered America: While Columbus made transatlantic voyages, he did not discover America. Indigenous peoples had already been living in the Americas for thousands of years.
The Great Wall of China is Visible from Space: This myth suggests that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made structure visible from space without aid. In reality, it's not visible to the naked eye from low Earth orbit.
Witches Were Burned at the Stake in Salem: In the Salem witch trials, most accused witches were hanged, not burned at the stake. Burning at the stake was more commonly associated with witch trials in Europe.