These 30+ Historical Events Never Actually Happened...

History is full of fascinating stories, but not all of them are true! In fact, some common historical events are a downright farce, as it turns out! From Marie Antoinette’s “Let them eat cake” comment to the tale of the very first Thanksgiving, some events we’ve heard about never actually happened the way we think they did. Let’s look at some of the most interesting historical myths passed down but didn’t really happen as we uncover the truth behind these famous stories.

So many people think that Vincent Van Gogh cut off his whole ear and sent it to his lover, but that's not entirely true. He only cut off the bottom of his ear lobe. This story just adds to the idea of Van Gogh as a tortured artist.

It is a common belief that witches were burned at the stake during the Salem Witch Trials in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692 and then again in 1693. But this is simply not true, and no women were harmed by the fire.

According to legend, Rome was named after a man called Romulus, who, along with his twin brother Remus, was raised by wolves. Their father was Mars, God of war, and Romulus went on to vainly name the city after himself.

Many believe that Betsy Ross was the first to sew the American flag, but this is likely just a myth. And while she sewed some flags, the story that she made the very first American flag came from her grandson 100 years later.