A video discusses seven of the biggest lies taught in school.
7. Napoleon Bonaparte was not short, as his autopsy revealed he was 5'7" (169.6 cm), a respectable average height. The myth likely started to humiliate him.
6. Albert Einstein was not a bad student, as records show he was the best in his class. The myth likely originated from a misunderstanding of the German educational system.
5. Vincent van Gogh did not cut off his own ear, but rather got into a sword fight with fellow painter Paul Gauguin, resulting in his ear being cut off.
4. Isaac Newton did not discover gravity after an apple fell on his head. This myth has been debunked, and Newton's work on gravity was the result of extensive study.
3. Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb, but rather improved upon the design of Heinrich Geissler, and took advantage of Geissler's widow to buy the patent at a low price.
2. Christopher Columbus did not discover America, as the Nordic explorer Leif Eriksson and Portuguese explorers had reached the Americas before him.
1. Humans do not only use 10% of their brains, as this is a myth with no basis in neurological science. Each part of the brain regulates a function, and we use our entire brain.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Napoleon Bonaparte's autopsy revealed that he was not short, but rather of average height, around 5 feet 8 inches.
2. Albert Einstein was a brilliant student and not a poor one, contrary to popular myth.
3. The German educational system graded students differently, with "1" being the highest grade and "7" being the lowest.
4. Vincent van Gogh did not cut off his own ear, but rather had it cut off by his rival, Paul Gauguin, during a duel.
5. Isaac Newton did not discover gravity after an apple fell on his head, but rather through extensive study and research.
6. Heinrich Göbel invented the original light bulb, but Thomas Edison bought the patent from Göbel's widow at a low price and took credit for the invention.
7. Christopher Columbus was not the first person to discover America, as the Nordic explorer Leif Eriksson and possibly Portuguese explorers had reached the continent before him.
8. The human brain is not like a hard drive, and we use the entire brain, not just 10%, as different parts of the brain regulate various functions.
Note: These facts are presented in a neutral and factual manner, without expressing any opinions or biases.