Awesome!
Fantastic!
Amazing!
Incredible!
Marvelous!
100

Albert Einstein ____ (fail) math.

MYTH: Albert Einstein failed math.

100

Christopher Columbus ____ (discover) America.

MYTH: Christopher Columbus discovered America.

100

The White House was grey before they ____ (paint) it white.

FACT: The White House was grey before they painted it white.

100

Shakespeare ____ (create) the story Hamlet.

MYTH: Shakespeare created the story Hamlet. 

100

George Washington ____ (have) wooden teeth.

Myth: George Washington had wooden teeth. 

200

In 2007, Corey Taylor ____ (fake) his own death in order to get out of his cell phone contract without paying a fee.

FACT: In 2007, Corey Taylor faked his own death in order to get out of his cell phone contract without paying a fee. 

200

There is a glacier ____ (call) "Blood Falls" in Antarctica that regularly pours out red liquid.

FACT: There is a glacier called "Blood Falls" in Antarctica that regularly pours out red liquid. 

200

It ____ (snow) in the Sahara desert for 30 minutes in 1979.

FACT: It snowed in the Sahara desert for 30 minutes in 1979. 

200

Spanish Influenza ____ (originate) in Spain.

MYTH: Spanish Influenza originated in Spain. 

200

In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes ____ (win) a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead.

FACT: In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead.

300

Samuel L. Jackson ____ (request) to have a purple light saber in Star Wars in order for him to accept the part as Mace Windu.

FACT: Samuel L. Jackson requested to have a purple light saber in Star Wars in order for him to accept the part as Mace Windu. 

300

Benjamin Franklin ____ (propose) the turkey as the national bird of the United States.

MYTH: Benjamin Franklin proposed the turkey as the national bird of the United States. 

300

In England, in the 1880's, people ____ (consider) "Pants" as a dirty word.

FACT: In England, in the 1880's, people considered "Pants" as a dirty word. 

300

A coin toss ____ (decide) Hewlett-Packard's name.

FACT: A coin toss decided Hewlett-Packard's name. 

300

An epidemic of laughing that lasted almost a year ____ (break) out in Tanganyika in 1962.

FACT: An epidemic of laughing that lasted almost a year broke out in Tanganyika in 1962.

400

Vincent Van Gogh ____ (slice) off his ear.

MYTH: Vincent Van Gogh sliced off his ear. 

400

The Titanic ____ (is) the first ship to use the SOS signal.

FACT: The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.

400

Hitler's mother considered abortion but the doctor ____ (persuade) her to keep the baby.

FACT: Hitler's mother considered abortion but the doctor persuaded her to keep the baby. 

400

The State of California ____ (issue) 6 driving licenses to people named Jesus Christ.

FACT: The State of California issued 6 driving licenses to people named Jesus Christ. 

400

The person who invented the Frisbee was cremated and ____ (make) into frisbees after he died. 

FACT: The person who invented the Frisbee was cremated and made into frisbees after he died.

500

Pirates ____ (wear) earrings because they believed it improved their eyesight.

FACT: Pirates wore earrings because they believed it improved their eyesight.

500

A sheep, a duck and a rooster ____ (are) the first passengers in a hot air balloon.

FACT: A sheep, a duck and a rooster were the first passengers in a hot air balloon.

500

King Henry VIII ____ (sleep) with a gigantic axe beside him.

FACT: King Henry VIII slept with a gigantic axe beside him. 

500

Jewish slaves ____ (build) the pyramids.

MYTH: Jewish slaves built the pyramids.

500

In 1998, Sony accidentally ____ (sell) 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.

FACT: In 1998, Sony accidentally sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.