Historians now limit the Golden Age of Piracy to a little less than a hundred years. But the violent activities on the high seas between the 1650s and 1730s were notorious and noteworthy no matte...
https://listverse.com/2024/04/26/ten-unexpected-truths-about-how-pirates-really-lived/
There are a lot of fake facts flying around out there. Now more than ever, it’s easier to lie to people in large numbers and have phony posts, statements, and claims go viral. Never before have...
https://listverse.com/2024/04/12/10-phony-myths-and-urban-legends-that-just-wont-die/
The media loves to have you believe that everything in the world is constantly getting worse and that things are bad overall. It is great for clicks, as negative, sensationalist headlines grab at...
https://listverse.com/2024/03/31/10-hard-facts-that-prove-the-sky-is-not-falling/
Many people, whether American or not, believe they have a pretty good idea of how the American justice system works. After all, the USA is one of the biggest producers of television and they have...
https://listverse.com/2024/03/22/10-popular-myths-about-the-american-justice-system/
We live in a complex world, but most of us lack expertise in more than a few subjects or disciplines, if that. We hear a lot of claims, some of which seem strange and have been passed down from o...
https://listverse.com/2024/03/03/10-misconceptions-about-our-bodies-that-many-of-us-still-believe/
War comes with its fair share of propaganda. On and off the battlefield, the various players try to control the narrative. Whether it’s for support in their war efforts from the masses or simpl...
https://listverse.com/2024/02/17/10-insane-war-stories-that-turned-out-to-be-myth/
In the tapestry of our world, conversations about gender and sexuality are buzzing louder than ever. But let’s face it, some myths floating around could use a friendly debunking. This list is a...
https://listverse.com/2024/01/22/10-harmful-misconceptions-about-gender-and-sexuality/
When a natural disaster happens, the most common response is to rescue survivors, determine the damage, and then try to rebuild. Those directly affected often feel overwhelmed, disoriented, and s...
https://listverse.com/2024/01/14/10-wild-conspiracy-theories-about-natural-phenomena/
They’re the folks with that tough, aloof, and even distant look in their eyes. They are armed with six-shooters, always rocking wide-brimmed hats, and have enough grit to chew through the tough...
https://listverse.com/2023/09/29/ten-things-you-know-about-cowboys-that-are-totally-wrong/
Have you ever heard that lightning never strikes the same place twice? Or that being out in the cold can give you a cold? These are just a couple of the many misconceptions that have weaved their...
https://listverse.com/2023/09/22/10-world-facts-youve-believed-that-are-totally-false/