The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “15 things most people believe about history that are completely made up.”
- Battle of the Chesapeake
- When Food Changed History: The French Revolution
- Scrub-a-Dub in a Medieval Tub
- Life Expectancy
- Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color
- Gladiators: Types and Training
- Was Titanic Unsinkable: Why Did People Think It Was?
- Did Mussolini Really Keep the Trains Running on Time?
- Cesarean Section – A Brief History
- The Story of the Library of Alexandria Is Mostly a Legend, But the Lesson of Its Burning Is Still Crucial Today
- Pirates: fact or fiction?
- The Idea of the ‘Dark Ages’ Is a Myth. Here’s Why Medieval Scientific Progress Still Matters
- Search for Flavors Influenced Our World
- Did Medieval People Drink Water?