40 Random Bits of Historical Trivia We Yanked to the Present Day in A Game of Timeline Tug of War
Like any documentarian, we spoke to some historical facts that wanted their story told, and some that desperately did not. In the name of historical (and journalistic) integrity, we felt that we needed to include it all. If some events and figures had some less-than-flattering details, that’s on them! They should’ve thought about their precious reputations at the time!
So here’s an unbiased retelling of some admirable and unfavorable moments in history — whether they like it or not.
Thomas Paine
Troy
Plagues
Tween World War II Soldier
The Skywayman
Mao Zedong
The Sultana
Count of St. Germain
Source: The Musical Times and Britannica
Prohibition
The Bone Wars
Lenin
Alla Nazimova
Source: Legacy Project Chicago
Betty Robinson
Source: WBUR
Finding Neverland
Blind King John
Potatoes
Ancient Dentistry
Emperors
Menko
Spartan Soldiers
Ancient Egyptians
Black Cats
Wanyan Chenglin
Prudish Romans
Greek Reason
The Death of Socrates, by Jacques-Louis David
The Western Zhou Dynasty
Ancient Doodles
King Tut
The Pythagorean Theorem
Source: Britannica
World War I
Source: 20 Facts That Change How You Picture Historical Events
Egypt
The Civil War
The Holy Grail
Source: British Library
The Renaissance
Ancient Greece
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