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REAL: The United States bought Alaska from Russia for about $7.2 million.
The 1867 Alaska Purchase cost $7.2 million.
The 1867 Alaska Purchase cost $7.2 million.
Source: Wikipedia: Alaska Purchase
FAKE: People accused in the Salem witch trials were burned at the stake.
Nineteen people convicted at Salem were hanged; one man was pressed to death. None were burned.
Nineteen people convicted at Salem were hanged; one man was pressed to death. None were burned.
Source: Wikipedia: Salem witch trials
REAL: Fanta was created in Germany during World War II.
Fanta was developed in Germany after wartime trade restrictions cut off Coca-Cola syrup imports.
Fanta was developed in Germany after wartime trade restrictions cut off Coca-Cola syrup imports.
Source: Wikipedia: Fanta
FAKE: Emperor Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned in AD 64.
The fiddle (violin) didn't exist until centuries later, and Tacitus says Nero was away in Antium when the fire started.
The fiddle (violin) didn't exist until centuries later, and Tacitus says Nero was away in Antium when the fire started.
Source: Wikipedia: Great Fire of Rome
REAL: Tug of war used to be an Olympic sport.
Tug of war was contested at the Summer Olympics from 1900 to 1920.
Tug of war was contested at the Summer Olympics from 1900 to 1920.
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