7 popular historical myths you probably believe in

They say, lies always spread faster than truth. Especially when it comes to interesting facts about famous events and people. You will be surprised to find out all these popular historical facts are actually myths.

Do you believe everything you read or hear? Take a look at these facts and tell us how many of them you weren't aware of.

#1

Ub Iwerks, Disney's chief animator, drew the first mouse himself. The character was created by Walt and Ub together.

#2

It wasn't his entire ear - just a portion of the lobe.

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#3

He was 5′ 7″ (1.69 m) tall, and that was an average height for a man at that point of time.

#4

First of all, burning people was already illegal. People condemned to death during the infamous Salem witch trials were hanged.

#5

He just found the best way to make them last longer.

#6

When Einstein was 16 years old he failed his entrance math exam. That's why many rumors about Einstein's poor progress at school appeared. In fact, he was a talented child and always shined at science.

Successful gladiators even lived quite long lives and had access to healthcare.

Did you know these facts were actually myths? Do you have any other myths from history to share with us?

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