Busting Popular Myths That You Probably Thought Were Facts

Most Vikings Didn’t Wear Horns On Their Helmets

When you think of Vikings, you think of their crazy horn helmets, right? Well, that’s not historically accurate. In fact, that only became a thing in 1876 after The Ring of Nibelung opera premiered.

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The More You Know

  • Virginia is the only state that has the same state flower and state tree, the Dogwood.
  • Pizza only became popular in the United States after American troops occupying Italy during World War 2 became hooked on it and then popularized it back home.
  • The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
  • There is a museum of bad art.
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