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Gregorio F. Zaide, the author of countless school textbooks and a member of the very dissertation panel that examined Scott's thesis in 1968 remained silent but he continued to endorse the myth and even add his own details to it in books such as Heroes of Philippine History (1970), Pageant of Philippine History (1979), History of the Republic ...
David Croteau and William Hoynes suggest that the prevalence of photographic images has blurred the distinction between image and reality, referring to pseudo-events, in Daniel Boorstin's words – such as press conferences, televised political debates, or 'photo opportunities' - that exist only to create images.
The myth that Columbus proved the Earth was round was propagated by authors like Washington Irving in A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus. [322] Columbus was not the first European to visit the Americas: [326] Leif Erikson, and possibly other Vikings before him, explored Vinland, an area of coastal North America.
There have been multiple accounts of people who allegedly travelled through time reported by the press or circulated online. These reports have turned out either to be hoaxes or to be based on incorrect assumptions, incomplete information, or interpretation of fiction as fact, many being now recognized as urban legends.
Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam by Hans Holbein the Younger. Authentic portraits are ideal, but none exist for the vast majority of historic personalities. Where they exist, authentic portraits, i.e. artistic depictions of a person that purport to provide an individualized, authentic representation of that person's unique looks, based either directly or indirectly on a witness's first-hand ...
The werewolf trials. While most people know of the witch trials that took place in Europe and in the American colonies (including Salem, Massachusetts) during the 1500's and 1600's, few are aware ...
A 2022 video of such a shark or large fish, however, proved to be real. [5] I, Libertine, a hoax perpetrated by Jean Shepherd to manipulate The New York Times Best Seller list, which was later developed into a real book. The iOS 8 "Apple Wave" microwave charging online hoax, claiming that microwaving an iPhone would charge it.
However many millions of people might believe that the myths of their culture or religion are true, including cases which have been scientifically debunked [vague] such as the Noah's Ark myth. Calling the story "fictional" implies that one or a few people thousands of years ago deliberately created a false story, whereas it is possible that the ...