Albert Einstein ____ (fail) math.
MYTH: Albert Einstein failed math.
Christopher Columbus ____ (discover) America.
MYTH: Christopher Columbus discovered America.
The White House was grey before they ____ (paint) it white.
FACT: The White House was grey before they painted it white.
Shakespeare ____ (create) the story Hamlet.
MYTH: Shakespeare created the story Hamlet.
George Washington ____ (have) wooden teeth.
Myth: George Washington had wooden teeth.
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.
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.
It ____ (snow) in the Sahara desert for 30 minutes in 1979.
FACT: It snowed in the Sahara desert for 30 minutes in 1979.
Spanish Influenza ____ (originate) in Spain.
MYTH: Spanish Influenza originated in Spain.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A coin toss ____ (decide) Hewlett-Packard's name.
FACT: A coin toss decided Hewlett-Packard's name.
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.
Vincent Van Gogh ____ (slice) off his ear.
MYTH: Vincent Van Gogh sliced off his ear.
The Titanic ____ (is) the first ship to use the SOS signal.
FACT: The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.
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.
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.
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.
Pirates ____ (wear) earrings because they believed it improved their eyesight.
FACT: Pirates wore earrings because they believed it improved their eyesight.
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.
King Henry VIII ____ (sleep) with a gigantic axe beside him.
FACT: King Henry VIII slept with a gigantic axe beside him.
Jewish slaves ____ (build) the pyramids.
MYTH: Jewish slaves built the pyramids.
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.