QuizzesHistory,CuriositiesAUG 20, 2025

"Are You Fooled By Myths And Lies?" Check How Well You Really Know History

History is full of incredible events and equally incredible stories that never actually happened.

Over centuries, facts have been twisted, rumors have spread, and myths have become “common knowledge.” In this quiz, you’ll face 35 statements from across the world’s past. Some are completely true, some are outright lies, and some are myths that mix a kernel of truth with centuries of exaggeration.

Your task is to decide which is which. It’s trickier than you think, even for history lovers.

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Trivia•Truth, Lie Or A Myth: History Edition

Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte in military uniform, exploring the myth of his short stature and nickname Little Corporal.

François Gérard/Jebulon

1.Napoleon Bonaparte was extremely short, earning him the nickname “The Little Corporal.”

Portrait of Genghis Khan, founder of an empire that covered more land than the Roman Empire at its peak in history.

Shuge

13.The ancient Library of Alexandria was destroyed in a single catastrophic fire.

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, a key figure in history linked to the discovery of electricity by flying a kite.

Joseph-Siffred Duplessis

14.Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm.

The Colosseum in Rome under a blue sky with tourists gathered around the ancient amphitheater structure.

Davi Pimentel

15.The Colosseum in Rome was used for naval battles.

Detailed full moon against a black sky illustrating the moon landing in 1969 staged conspiracy theory.

Bruno Scramgnon

16.The Moon landing in 1969 was staged.

Black and white image of an ocean explosion with a large mushroom cloud, related to the Hundred Years War history edition.

Pixabay

17.The Hundred Years’ War lasted exactly 100 years.

Painting of Joan of Arc with red hair, holding a sword, symbolizing her role dressed as a man to lead French troops.

Fitzwilliam Museum/Dante Gabriel Rosetti

18.Joan of Arc dressed as a man to lead French troops.

Close-up of a wooden fiddle with bow, representing the myth of Nero playing the fiddle while Rome burned.

Méline Waxx

19.Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned.

The Great Wall of China winding along mountain ridges surrounded by clouds and mist during autumn.

Manuel Joseph

20.The Great Wall of China is visible from the Moon.

Various world coins including US and European currency scattered on a dark fabric representing historical money exchange.

Kevser

21.The United States bought Alaska from Russia for less than 3 cents an acre.

The Titanic docked at port, a large ocean liner once widely called unsinkable before its maiden voyage.

Paramount Pictures

22.The Titanic was widely called “unsinkable” before its maiden voyage.

Mona Lisa painting displayed in a museum highlighting Leonardo da Vinci's ability to write and draw simultaneously.

Lindsey Garrett

23.Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand while drawing with the other.

Olympic rings monument at sunset overlooking a coastal town and ocean, highlighting ancient Olympic Games history.

Pixabay

24.The ancient Olympic Games allowed women to compete.

Mossy rocky coastline with dark mountains and cloudy sky, evoking Vikings reaching North America before Columbus history.

Marek Piwnicki

25.Vikings reached North America before Columbus.

Marie Antoinette in ornate dress seated by a globe, symbolizing the myth linking her to the French Revolution.

Jean-Baptiste André Gautier-Dagoty

26.The French Revolution began because Marie Antoinette said “Let them eat cake.”

Old handwritten documents on a wooden table with vintage pens, illustrating history and the Declaration of Independence.

Pixabay

27.The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.

Ancient Roman Colosseum showcasing historic architecture and concrete that could heal itself over time under a cloudy blue sky.

Rachel Claire

28.Ancient Romans used concrete that could heal itself over time.

Wooden Trojan Horse structure standing outdoors near trees, representing the historic military deception in Troy.

Ayşe İpek

29.The Trojan Horse was a real wooden structure used to sneak soldiers into Troy.

Portrait of Catherine the Great in regal attire, highlighting the myth involving her death and a horse accident.

Dmitry Levitzky

30.Catherine the Great died after an accident involving a horse.

Three ancient Egyptian pyramids under a clear sky with a person leading a camel in the desert foreground.

Evisa Kasaj

31.Ancient Egyptians used slaves to build the pyramids.

Judge striking wooden gavel on block symbolizing legal history and Salem’s accused witches in court setting.

KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA

32.Salem’s accused witches were burned at the stake.

A close-up of chained military missile canisters representing the Cold War and potential U.S. Soviet battle history.

Yena Kwon

33.The Cold War included an actual battle between U.S. and Soviet troops.

Wax figure of Rasputin with long beard sitting at a table with fruits and drinks, depicting his assassination survival.

Ninara

34.Rasputin survived multiple assassination attempts before dying.

The Wright brothers are shown testing one of the first powered airplanes, pioneering human flight in history.

John T. Daniels

35.The Wright brothers were the first humans to fly.

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1.Napoleon Bonaparte was extremely short, earning him the nickname “The Little Corporal.”

2.Genghis Khan’s empire covered more land than the Roman Empire at its peak.

3.People in medieval Europe believed the Earth was flat.

4.The ancient city of Troy was purely a legend invented by Homer.

5.George Washington had wooden teeth.

6.Cleopatra VII of Egypt was ethnically Egyptian.

7.The Salem witch trials resulted in hundreds of deaths.

8.The Great Fire of London wiped out the plague in the city.

9.In 1961, Berlin was split into East and West Berlin overnight.

10.Viking warriors wore horned helmets in battle.

11.The Black Death was caused by rats.

12.The Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be a temporary structure.

13.The ancient Library of Alexandria was destroyed in a single catastrophic fire.

14.Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm.

15.The Colosseum in Rome was used for naval battles.

16.The Moon landing in 1969 was staged.

17.The Hundred Years’ War lasted exactly 100 years.

18.Joan of Arc dressed as a man to lead French troops.

19.Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned.

20.The Great Wall of China is visible from the Moon.

21.The United States bought Alaska from Russia for less than 3 cents an acre.

22.The Titanic was widely called “unsinkable” before its maiden voyage.

23.Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand while drawing with the other.

24.The ancient Olympic Games allowed women to compete.

25.Vikings reached North America before Columbus.

26.The French Revolution began because Marie Antoinette said “Let them eat cake.”

27.The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.

28.Ancient Romans used concrete that could heal itself over time.

29.The Trojan Horse was a real wooden structure used to sneak soldiers into Troy.

30.Catherine the Great died after an accident involving a horse.

31.Ancient Egyptians used slaves to build the pyramids.

32.Salem’s accused witches were burned at the stake.

33.The Cold War included an actual battle between U.S. and Soviet troops.

34.Rasputin survived multiple assassination attempts before dying.

35.The Wright brothers were the first humans to fly.

Newest Trivia & Quizzes for You

1.Napoleon Bonaparte was extremely short, earning him the nickname “The Little Corporal.”

2.Genghis Khan’s empire covered more land than the Roman Empire at its peak.

3.People in medieval Europe believed the Earth was flat.

4.The ancient city of Troy was purely a legend invented by Homer.

5.George Washington had wooden teeth.

6.Cleopatra VII of Egypt was ethnically Egyptian.

7.The Salem witch trials resulted in hundreds of deaths.

8.The Great Fire of London wiped out the plague in the city.

9.In 1961, Berlin was split into East and West Berlin overnight.

10.Viking warriors wore horned helmets in battle.

11.The Black Death was caused by rats.

12.The Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be a temporary structure.

13.The ancient Library of Alexandria was destroyed in a single catastrophic fire.

14.Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm.

15.The Colosseum in Rome was used for naval battles.

16.The Moon landing in 1969 was staged.

17.The Hundred Years’ War lasted exactly 100 years.

18.Joan of Arc dressed as a man to lead French troops.

19.Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned.

20.The Great Wall of China is visible from the Moon.

21.The United States bought Alaska from Russia for less than 3 cents an acre.

22.The Titanic was widely called “unsinkable” before its maiden voyage.

23.Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand while drawing with the other.

24.The ancient Olympic Games allowed women to compete.

25.Vikings reached North America before Columbus.

26.The French Revolution began because Marie Antoinette said “Let them eat cake.”

27.The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.

28.Ancient Romans used concrete that could heal itself over time.

29.The Trojan Horse was a real wooden structure used to sneak soldiers into Troy.

30.Catherine the Great died after an accident involving a horse.

31.Ancient Egyptians used slaves to build the pyramids.

32.Salem’s accused witches were burned at the stake.

33.The Cold War included an actual battle between U.S. and Soviet troops.

34.Rasputin survived multiple assassination attempts before dying.

35.The Wright brothers were the first humans to fly.