The curiosity to know the unknown is strong among people. There are many unknown histories in the world whose mysteries have not yet been revealed. Again, there are some known histories that we have misunderstood. Let's find out today about some of the unknown things in the known history of the world.
The Titanic did not sink due to the impact of the ice
People are still shocked by the sinking of the Titanic by ice in 1912. But new research says otherwise. A recent study found that the Titanic caught fire about three weeks before it hit the ice, which no one noticed. Twelve people tried to put out the fire, but the ship's structure was badly damaged. When the outer part of the ship was punctured, the Titanic sank as it collided with an iceberg.
The inventor of the telephone is not Alexander Graham Bell
Although Alexander Graham Bell is thought to have invented the telephone, he did not invent the first telephone. Bell was one of those who worked with the idea of the telephone at the time. Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray invented the telephone in the 180's. However, he was recognized as the inventor of the telephone in 1855.
Mystery of Columbus's discovery of America
The earth is not a flat land, Christopher Columbus discovered America to prove it, as many know. However, this is not true. Columbus just wanted to prove that not only the east, but also the west could be used to go from Europe to China. He himself used a shortcut road for this journey, which took him to American soil. It is also known that he landed in a Caribbean country, not on American soil.
Pocahontas and John Smith were no longer in love
The love affair between Pocahontas and John Smith in the Disney fairy tale was wrong. The fact is, however, that Pocahontas had no love affair with John Smith. Pocahontas reportedly saved John Smith from being killed by his father. Smith considers him incomparable in intellect and knowledge. As a result, mutual respect developed between them and later good relations were established.
Anne Boleyn did not have six fingers
Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry VIII and Queen of England. She was the first queen to be beheaded in front of everyone. As many know, Anne Boleyn had six fingers. There was a belief at that time that if something special was seen in someone's body, he would be compared to a witch. Anne Boleyn was thought of as such. Anne Boleyn, however, did not have six fingers on her hand, she only used extra nails for beauty.
Which is not true of George Washington
There is a lot of misinformation about the teeth of George Washington, the first president of the United States, and the thorns of his father's cherry tree. Mr. Washington has a misguided history of shiny white teeth, none of which is true. Many thought his teeth were made of wood. In fact, his teeth were made up of gold, ivory, lead, humans and other animals. And cutting cherry trees is also wrong.
Chinese leg-tying
China's ancient history of foot-dragging comes from gender inequality. From the beginning of birth, the girl child was tortured. According to this custom, girls aged 6 years and below were tied tightly from toe to ankle so that their feet could not grow properly. The feet were soaked in a special liquid. The nails were also cut and the fingers were bent so that they could not grow normally.
The curiosity to know the unknown is strong among people. There are many unknown histories in the world whose mysteries have not yet been revealed.