Ten historical lies [distortions] Hollywood would have us believe

[Tigadee]

Quite interesting...
http://www.ehow.co.uk/slideshow_12243968_historical-lies-hollywood-made-believe.html#pg=1

[BoristheBiter]

And don't forget the moon landings.:msn-wink:

[007XX]

In enjoyed that, thank you for sharing.

[Tigadee]

You're welcome... ;)

Now I know the fat lady does not originally wear a horned helmet...
http://www.vikingsgab.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/20070515-fat-lady-sings-1.jpg

[awa355]

Journalists and script writers all know that the first rule is, 'never let the truth get in the way of a good story'.

I think it was Napolean that said 'History is nothing more than lies, agreed on by historians'

[Tigadee]

How true...

As well as "History is written by the victors", although try telling the Japanese that! They still say in their textbooks that they were 'liberating' SE Asia and China in WW II.

[oldrider]

Maori have got it dead right then .... just re-write history the way "you want it" ... Hollywood style! :yes:

[Tigadee]

So you mean Maori had blue face paint, wore horned helmets, believed in democracy and had a large waka that was claimed to be unsinkable and hit an iceberg?

[oldrider]

So you mean Maori had blue face paint, wore horned helmets, believed in democracy and had a large waka that was claimed to be unsinkable and hit an iceberg?

God damn .... your on to it! :nya: