An Ounce - For Your Consideration
Discover hidden stories from history—bite-sized, clever tales that challenge what you thought you knew. At An Ounce, we uncover the little moments that quietly changed everything, surprising truths, and fascinating facts you won’t hear elsewhere.
I’m Jim Fugate—retired firefighter, lifelong learner, and an outside-the-box thinker who loves sharing history’s hidden gems. These quick, engaging stories don’t take themselves too seriously, won’t steal your precious time, and might just make you feel a little bit smarter.
I hope you’ll join a community of curious minds who enjoy a fresh take on history—where conversation is always open and everyone’s invited.
An Ounce - For Your Consideration
You’ve Been Lied To! The Truth Behind History’s Biggest Myths
Uncover the truth behind history's biggest myths - and truths you were never told before. Facts from Napoleon's height to the dancing plague. Prepare to be surprised! You've been lied to - find out the real stories here! There are truths that aren't true - and truths that have been hidden from you.
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Online References for this episode:
1. Napoleon's Height:
• "Was Napoleon Really Short for His Era?" - E-Verse Radio
o https://www.e-VerseRadio.com/was-napoleon-really-short-for-his-era-did-vikings-really-have-those-ridiculous-horns-on-their-helmets-lets-look-at-some-historical-misconceptions/
2. Viking Helmets:
• "Dispelling Some Myths: Viking Horned Helmets" - Tastes Of History
o https://www.tastesofhistory.co.uk/post/dispelling-some-myths-viking-horned-helmets
3. Einstein's Academic Performance:
• "3 Myths Debunked at the Same Time!" - YouTube
o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=traW2XbubTg
4. Salem Witch Trials:
• "Myths and Misconceptions: Uncovering the Truth about Napoleon's Height, Lemmings, the Space Pen, the Salem Witch Trials, and Other Things You Thought You Knew" - Odyssey Bookstore
o https://www.odysseybks.com/book/9781631584084
5. Best Man's Origin:
• "Bizarre origins of wedding traditions" - CNNedition.cnn.com
o https://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/27/wedding.traditions/index.htmledition.cnn.com
6. The Dancing Plague of 1518:
• "Dancing Plague of 1518" - Wikipedia
o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_plague_of_1518
• "What Was the Dancing Plague of 1518?" - HISTORY
o https://www.history.com/news/what-was-the-dancing-plague-of-1518
• "Dancing Plague of 1518 | Facts & Theories" - Britannica
o https://www.britannica.com/event/dancing-plague-of-1518
7. The Year Without a Summer (1816):
• "The 5 Craziest Events in World History" - Medium
o https://medium.com/history-hub/the-5-craziest-events-in-world-history-bfc1f9fd37ee
8. The Great Molasses Flood (1919):
• "Great Molasses Flood" - Wikipedia
o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood
• "106 Years Ago Today, the Great Molasses Flood Sent Sticky Waves of Syrup Crashing Through Boston" - Food & Wine
https://www.foodandwine.com/great-molasses-flood-boston-8773840
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Attributions and Credits:
Music: All music sourced from Cyberlink’s, Power Director 365 music library.
Images and video obtained from Wikimedia Commons, Picryl, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video.
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