Many of America’s most popular founding myths aren’t factual. George Washington didn’t chop down a cherry tree. Betsy Ross probably didn’t sew the first flag. And Paul Revere didn’t shout, “The British are coming!”
But other times, the truth is stranger than fiction.
Here are five true stories from American history that may make your internal Truth-O-Meter quiver, at least if you don’t know the events behind them. Impress your friends at this year’s Fourth of July party with the following facts.
Johnny Appleseed really planted apple trees everywhere
Among America’s legendary characters, Johnny Appleseed stands out…